Weather on May 3
Costa Mesa, CA
55 Years of Data
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 56 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 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Costa Mesa, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68° | 60° | 64° | — | — |
| 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° | — | — |
Costa Mesa, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Costa Mesa, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Costa Mesa, CA 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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