Weather on May 3
Chattanooga, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2021
76°F avg
Coldest
1971
49°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Chattanooga, TN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2021 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (49°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 55% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 4.27" of rain. The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Chattanooga, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 2.59" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 1.14" | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021warmest | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.51" | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.46" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.36" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 2.21" | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 2.95" | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 2.9" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.89" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.23" | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 3.63" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 1.04" | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 2.08" | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 55° | 57° | 2.62" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 63° | 66° | 0.74" | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 49° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 2.26" | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.41" | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 4.27" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.43" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.76" | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.33" | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.74" | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.46" | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 51° | 67° | 0.23" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.46" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 1.93" | — |
| 1971coldest | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHATTANOOGA AP