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Weather on May 3

Duluth, MN

55 Years of Data

Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1980
61°F avg
Coldest
2013
32°F avg

About This Date

May 3rd in Duluth, MN typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 37°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 1980 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (32°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 1.04" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 3rd in Duluth, MN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202669°38°53°
202569°34°51°
202470°38°54°
202349°32°40°
202244°34°39°
202150°41°46°0.13"
202057°39°48°
201942°31°36°0.66"
201845°36°40°
201769°36°52°
201668°39°54°
201579°43°61°0.13"
201456°42°49°
2013coldest34°31°32°0.43"
201256°45°50°0.13"
201151°29°40°
201057°44°51°
200966°41°54°
200854°38°46°0.41"
200747°39°43°
200663°41°52°0.56"
200556°32°44°
200445°34°39°
200342°34°38°
200249°31°40°
200172°49°60°
200060°35°48°
199951°40°45°
199850°39°45°
199757°36°46°
199654°30°42°
199554°34°44°
199462°
199346°37°42°1.04"
199253°38°45°0.28"
199137°34°35°
199044°36°40°
198964°38°51°
198849°40°44°
198746°41°44°
198648°36°42°
198546°39°43°
198440°34°37°
198349°37°43°
198245°40°42°
198144°41°43°
1980warmest70°52°61°
197947°34°40°
197860°37°49°
197748°35°42°
197654°34°44°
197551°37°44°0.13"
197451°35°43°
197355°38°46°
197259°38°48°0.05"
197152°36°44°
56 years of data from DULUTH HARBOR STN

Duluth, MN Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

-10°10°30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND
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Duluth, MN Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"4.6"9.2"JFMAMJJASOND1.7"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Duluth, 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.

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Best Time to Visit Duluth, MN

Duluth, MN has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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