Weather on May 3
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1992
72°F avg
Coldest
1988
46°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Portland, OR typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 1992 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (46°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 1.93" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Portland, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.76" | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 1.93" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.89" | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.41" | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.51" | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.66" | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 1.32" | — |
| 1992warmest | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.56" | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.23" | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.89" | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 1.7" | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.38" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from PORTLAND KGW-TV