Weather on May 3
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1985
67°F avg
Coldest
2001
34°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Denver, CO typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 39°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 1985 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (34°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 28% of recorded May 3rd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.1"). 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 Denver, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.23" | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 3.28" | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.79" | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 1.27" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001coldest | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.94" | 2.1" |
| 2000 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 33° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 1.4" | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 0.33" | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 1.55" | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1978 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.51" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
54 years of data from DENVER-STAPLETON