Weather on May 3
Seattle, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2017
66°F avg
Coldest
1988
48°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Seattle, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2017 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (48°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 3.02" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Seattle, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.48" | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 3.02" | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 1.96" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.51" | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.64" | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.41" | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.61" | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.69" | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.51" | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.56" | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 1.02" | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from SEATTLE URBAN SITE