Weather on May 3
Saint Paul, MN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 3rd in Saint Paul, MN typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 43°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2000 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (36°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 23% of recorded May 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Saint Paul, MN? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2025 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 0.14" | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 52° | 67° | 0.33" | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.58" | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.11" | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 0.07" | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.6" | — |
| 2000warmest | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.14" | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 34° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.07" | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 31° | 42° | 0.01" | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | 0.2" |
| 1975 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.06" | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 31° | 44° | 0.06" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
Saint Paul, MN Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Saint Paul, MN Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Saint Paul, MN Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Saint Paul, MN
Most pleasant months in Saint Paul, MN: May, June, August, September.
What to expect on May 3rd
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
May 3rd outlook →