Weather on May 3
Louisville, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2012
76°F avg
Coldest
2005
46°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Louisville, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2012 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (46°F) — a 30°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 3.51" of rain. The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Louisville, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.99" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 65° | 69° | 3.1" | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.97" | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.76" | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 3.12" | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.36" | — |
| 2012warmest | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 1.91" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.74" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 1.85" | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 1.42" | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 0.56" | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.23" | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 2.13" | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 0.41" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.3" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.48" | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 1.73" | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 2.36" | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 3.51" | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 1.02" | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.33" | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 0.43" | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.58" | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOUISVILLE BOWMAN FLD