Weather on May 3
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1999
70°F avg
Coldest
2013
38°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Minneapolis, MN typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 1999 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (38°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 3.43" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Minneapolis, MN? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 1.57" | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 3.43" | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 45° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999warmest | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 46° | 63° | 0.38" | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.66" | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 1.7" | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 32° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOWER ST ANTHONY FALLS