Weather on May 3
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2012
65°F avg
Coldest
2001
34°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Denver, CO typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 38°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2012 (65°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (34°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded May 3rd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.8"). The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Denver, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 42° | 58° | 0.53" | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 37° | 53° | 2.16" | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 2.08" | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 46° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001coldest | 37° | 31° | 34° | 1.68" | 1.8" |
| 2000 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 0.97" | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.51" | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1978 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from NORTHGLENN