Weather on May 3
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2012
75°F avg
Coldest
2005
36°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2012 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (36°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded May 3rd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 3rd in Grand Rapids, MI? 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 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 47° | 62° | 1.57" | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 0.66" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.81" | — |
| 2017 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 0.48" | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 1.45" | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1975 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.51" | — |
| 1973 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 0.1" | 0.1" |
| 1972 | 49° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
55 years of data from E GRAND RAPIDS