Weather on May 3
Cincinnati, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2012
75°F avg
Coldest
2005
42°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Cincinnati, OH typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2012 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (42°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 4.47" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Cincinnati, 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° | 51° | 57° | 4.22" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.91" | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 2.13" | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 1.17" | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 1.57" | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 1.45" | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 3.56" | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 1.47" | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 1.37" | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.43" | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.41" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 4.47" | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 44° | 60° | 0.56" | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.23" | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.64" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 2.69" | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 4.04" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 2.29" | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
55 years of data from CINCINNATI ABBE WSMO