Weather on May 3
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
2021
72°F avg
Coldest
2005
35°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Madison, WI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2021 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (35°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 2.79" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Madison, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 2.79" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.46" | — |
| 2021warmest | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 1.42" | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 35° | 46° | 0.84" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.38" | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.3" | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 1.6" | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 1.37" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 55° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 34° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.48" | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 40° | 42° | 0.64" | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 1.6" | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.33" | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON