Weather on May 3
Santa Clara, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2017
77°F avg
Coldest
1971
54°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Santa Clara, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2017 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (54°F) — a 23°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 0.89" 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 Santa Clara, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.89" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from SANTA CLARA UNIV