Weather on May 3
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2012
75°F avg
Coldest
2005
39°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Indianapolis, IN typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2012 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (39°F) — a 36°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 3.81" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Indianapolis, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 0.91" | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.53" | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 1.32" | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.33" | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 0.71" | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.81" | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 2.49" | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.94" | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 1.68" | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 3.81" | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 53° | 69° | 0.69" | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 1.32" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 48° | 63° | 0.94" | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 32° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 44° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
55 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE