Weather on May 3
Oakland, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2017
74°F avg
Coldest
1999
49°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Oakland, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2017 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (49°F) — a 25°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 0.94" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Oakland, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.94" | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.18" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.33" | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from UPPER SAN LEANDRO FILTERS