Weather on May 3
Dayton, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2018
76°F avg
Coldest
2005
43°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Dayton, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2018 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (43°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 5.31" of rain. The last decade has been 6.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Dayton, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 1.68" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 1.83" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.64" | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 1.09" | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 2.24" | — |
| 2018warmest | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 2.77" | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 0.71" | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.51" | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.36" | — |
| 2005coldest | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 4.5" | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 1.02" | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.36" | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 5.31" | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.36" | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 54° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.51" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 2.03" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 48° | 64° | 0.91" | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 38° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 0.89" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.69" | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.97" | — |
55 years of data from DAYTON MCD