Weather on May 3
Little Rock, AR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2012
76°F avg
Coldest
2013
45°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Little Rock, AR typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2012 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (45°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 9.35" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Little Rock, AR? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 1.37" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 1.93" | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.48" | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 4.62" | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012warmest | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 1.4" | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 1.52" | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 53° | 55° | 1.78" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 2.08" | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 65° | 68° | 1.55" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.86" | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.76" | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 9.35" | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 2.97" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 2.79" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 0.38" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD