Weather on May 3
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2012
79°F avg
Coldest
1994
51°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Memphis, TN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2012 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (51°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 8.99" 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 Memphis, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 1.09" | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.38" | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 65° | 68° | 3.33" | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 1.75" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 1.07" | — |
| 2012warmest | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 8.99" | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.18" | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 61° | 63° | 2.82" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 5.72" | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 66° | 71° | 0.38" | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.81" | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.46" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 59° | 42° | 51° | 1.37" | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 0.3" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.81" | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.18" | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 1.19" | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 7.75" | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 3.28" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 2.64" | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO