Weather on May 3
Costa Mesa, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2004
80°F avg
Coldest
1971
55°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Costa Mesa, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2004 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (55°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 0.97" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Costa Mesa, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 58° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 61° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.97" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from SANTA ANA JOHN WAYNE AP