Weather on May 3
Abilene, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2020
87°F avg
Coldest
1978
47°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Abilene, TX typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 54°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2020 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (47°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 3.05" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Abilene, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 100° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 1.09" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 3.05" | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 46° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 50° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 1.68" | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 2.08" | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.58" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 55° | 72° | 1.07" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.64" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978coldest | 52° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from ABILENE RGNL AP