Weather on May 3
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
2002
82°F avg
Coldest
2004
57°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2002 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (57°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 22.91" 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 New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 1.55" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 2.03" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 3.1" | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 0.38" | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 75° | 77° | 5.69" | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 75° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 72° | 82° | 1.17" | — |
| 2002warmest | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.58" | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.58" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 74° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 22.91" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.43" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.38" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY