Weather on May 3
Saint Louis, MO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2012
78°F avg
Coldest
1971
46°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Saint Louis, MO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 49°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2012 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (46°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 3.91" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Saint Louis, MO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 52° | 54° | 3.91" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 1.07" | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 1.35" | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.46" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 2.54" | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 3.25" | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 51° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 41° | 56° | 2.97" | — |
| 2012warmest | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 49° | 63° | 0.33" | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 63° | 66° | 2.34" | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 1.27" | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 0.74" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 0.94" | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 54° | 56° | 1.24" | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 38° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 1.91" | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 1.96" | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 1.02" | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
53 years of data from ST LOUIS ST LOUIS UNIV