Weather on May 3
Wichita, KS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2012
78°F avg
Coldest
2013
45°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Wichita, KS typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2012 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (45°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 2.74" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 3rd in Wichita, KS? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.38" | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 1.02" | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 1.32" | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 1.75" | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 47° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.56" | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 2.74" | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 2.64" | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 50° | 52° | 0.81" | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.81" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.48" | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.46" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.33" | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from WICHITA MCCONNELL AFB