Weather on May 3
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2012
75°F avg
Coldest
2004
42°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Columbus, OH typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2012 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (42°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 4.62" of rain. The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 3.35" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 2.24" | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 1.22" | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.41" | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.81" | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.46" | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 3.25" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 1.37" | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 53° | 31° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 4.62" | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.46" | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 2.13" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 2.03" | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.48" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY