Weather on May 3
Houston, TX
55 Years of Data
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 56 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. 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 Houston, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 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° | — | — |
Houston, TX Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Houston, TX Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Houston, TX Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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