Weather on May 3
Chico, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2017
76°F avg
Coldest
1986
54°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Chico, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 50°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2017 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (54°F) — a 22°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 1.32" 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 Chico, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 95° | 52° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 95° | 51° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.36" | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 43° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 92° | 48° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 61° | 48° | 54° | 1.32" | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from CHICO UNIV FARM