Weather on May 3
San Mateo, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2013
70°F avg
Coldest
1971
53°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in San Mateo, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2013 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (53°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 0.51" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 3rd in San Mateo, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.51" | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.51" | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from BURLINGAME