Weather on May 3 in Ottawa
Historical weather data for May 3 in Ottawa, Canada
Based on 55 years of data from OTTAWA CDA
About This Date
May 3rd in Ottawa, Canada typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 16°C and lows near 6°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2001 (22°C average), while the coldest was 1986 (2°C) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 2.18" 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 Ottawa? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21°C (69°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 2024 | 18°C (65°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 2023 | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.44" |
| 2022 | 14°C (58°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0.5" |
| 2021 | 12°C (53°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.04" |
| 2020 | 22°C (71°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0.28" |
| 2017 | 14°C (57°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 16°C (60°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 26°C (78°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | 16°C (60°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.8" |
| 2013 | 23°C (74°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 15°C (59°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0.41" |
| 2011 | 9°C (48°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.51" |
| 2010 | 23°C (74°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0.96" |
| 2009 | 18°C (65°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 16°C (61°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.45" |
| 2007 | 16°C (61°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 17°C (62°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | 11°C (51°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.06" |
| 2004 | 9°C (49°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 14°C (58°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 14°C (57°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.03" |
| 2001 | 31°C (87°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 20°C (68°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 27°C (81°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 17°C (63°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 2.18" |
| 1996 | 17°C (63°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | 21°C (69°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 18°C (64°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 25°C (77°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.04" |
| 1991 | 13°C (56°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 15°C (59°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 13°C (56°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.02" |
| 1988 | 17°C (63°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 12°C (54°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 6°C (42°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 16°C (61°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.02" |
| 1984 | 13°C (56°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.45" |
| 1983 | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 1.24" |
| 1982 | 18°C (64°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 18°C (64°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 23°C (74°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 12°C (54°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 1.22" |
| 1978 | 7°C (45°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 13°C (55°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.03" |
| 1975 | 19°C (66°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 9°C (48°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.99" |
| 1973 | 18°C (64°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0.56" |
| 1972 | 20°C (68°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | 11°C (51°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.81" |