Weather on May 3
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2010
78°F avg
Coldest
2011
0°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Knoxville, TN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2010 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (0°F) — a 78°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 6.05" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Knoxville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 1.57" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 2.51" | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 1.27" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 0° | 0° | 0° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 88° | 68° | 78° | 6.05" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 1.09" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 37° | 56° | 2.39" | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 3.86" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.89" | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 45° | 62° | 3.56" | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 37° | 57° | 0.43" | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 1.02" | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 5.84" | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 2.03" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.2" | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 60° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 3.63" | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 2.67" | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 2.57" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN