Weather on May 3
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2012
75°F avg
Coldest
1976
42°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Chicago, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 46°F. Over 53 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 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK