Weather on May 3
Modesto, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2017
81°F avg
Coldest
2023
52°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Modesto, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 52°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2017 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2023 (52°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 0.86" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Modesto, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023coldest | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 96° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 93° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 49° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 96° | 59° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.33" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.86" | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.46" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 51° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from MODESTO AP