Weather on May 3
Tempe, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1992
87°F avg
Coldest
1979
63°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Tempe, AZ typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 92°F and lows near 57°F — a 35°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 1992 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (63°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Tempe, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95° | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 51° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 97° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 51° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 99° | 57° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 99° | 53° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2008 | 91° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 97° | 59° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 97° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1996 | 98° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 56° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 102° | 71° | 87° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 98° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 100° | 65° | 82° | — | — |
| 1985 | 98° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 1984 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 95° | 57° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 94° | 47° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 99° | 58° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 48° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 98° | 50° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 48° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 100° | 50° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 96° | 47° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from TEMPE ASU