Weather on May 3
Nashville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2024
77°F avg
Coldest
1978
50°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Nashville, TN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2024 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (50°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 7.7" of rain. The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Nashville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.94" | — |
| 2024warmest | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.74" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 2.41" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.56" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 3.61" | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 58° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 3.68" | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.48" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.89" | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.97" | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 1.93" | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 61° | 64° | 2.41" | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 52° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 59° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 1.02" | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 2.97" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 4.47" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 7.7" | — |
| 1978coldest | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.99" | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.33" | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.71" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE CTR