Weather on May 3
Houston, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
2002
83°F avg
Coldest
1978
58°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Houston, TX 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 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (58°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 10.16" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Houston, TX? 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 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.79" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 1.37" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 4.19" | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 0.2" | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 72° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 1.04" | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 0.36" | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 4.39" | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 3.02" | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.53" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 70° | 71° | 10.16" | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 74° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 61° | 55° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.94" | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from HOUSTON WB CITY