Weather on May 3
Joliet, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2018
74°F avg
Coldest
2005
38°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Joliet, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 44°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2018 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (38°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 2.62" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Joliet, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 1.78" | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.25" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 36° | 48° | 1.14" | — |
| 2018warmest | 85° | 63° | 74° | 1.17" | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 1.45" | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 46° | 30° | 38° | 1.17" | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.64" | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 40° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.38" | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 2.62" | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.46" | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
53 years of data from JOLIET