Weather on May 3
Tempe, AZ
55 Years of Data
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 56 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 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 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° | — | — |
Tempe, AZ Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Tempe, AZ Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Tempe, AZ 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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