Weather on May 3
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 3rd in Chicago, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 46°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2012 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (42°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 2.41" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2025 | 47° | 43° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 42° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 0.43" | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.71" | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 45° | 60° | 2.41" | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
Chicago, IL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Chicago, IL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Chicago, IL 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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