Weather on May 3
Salt Lake City, UT
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 3rd in Salt Lake City, UT typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 46°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 1985 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (41°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 2.26" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Salt Lake City, UT? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2025 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.76" | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.58" | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.66" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 45° | 38° | 41° | 2.26" | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.33" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 47° | 63° | 1.24" | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 1.42" | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 1.32" | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
Salt Lake City, UT Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Salt Lake City, UT Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Salt Lake City, UT 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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