Weather on May 3 in Sydney
Historical weather data for May 3 in Sydney, Australia
Based on 56 years of data from SYDNEY (OBSERVATORY HILL)
About This Date
May 3rd in Sydney, Australia typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 22°C and lows near 14°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2007 (23°C average), while the coldest was 2014 (14°C) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 46% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 3.16" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Sydney? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23°C (73°F) | 20°C (68°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 22°C (72°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 17°C (63°F) | 15°C (59°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 23°C (74°F) | 16°C (60°F) | -- |
| 2022 | 23°C (73°F) | 17°C (62°F) | -- |
| 2021 | 22°C (71°F) | 16°C (60°F) | -- |
| 2020 | 21°C (69°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 24°C (75°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 26°C (78°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0" |
| 2017 | 18°C (65°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0.14" |
| 2016 | 27°C (80°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 21°C (70°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 3.16" |
| 2014 | 16°C (60°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0.12" |
| 2013 | 23°C (73°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 23°C (74°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0.06" |
| 2010 | 23°C (74°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0.02" |
| 2009 | 21°C (69°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 1.3" |
| 2008 | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 28°C (83°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 26°C (79°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | 23°C (73°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | 23°C (73°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 24°C (75°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 22°C (71°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0.42" |
| 2001 | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0.02" |
| 2000 | 22°C (72°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0.02" |
| 1999 | 23°C (73°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 17°C (62°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 2.14" |
| 1997 | 24°C (75°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 22°C (72°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 1.58" |
| 1995 | 20°C (68°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0.42" |
| 1994 | 19°C (66°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0.24" |
| 1993 | 26°C (79°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 21°C (69°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0.1" |
| 1991 | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 24°C (75°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 1.44" |
| 1988 | 23°C (74°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 0.24" |
| 1987 | 23°C (74°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 1.1" |
| 1986 | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 1.62" |
| 1985 | 22°C (71°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0.26" |
| 1984 | 23°C (74°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 23°C (74°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 1.74" |
| 1982 | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0.48" |
| 1981 | 24°C (75°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0.4" |
| 1979 | 26°C (78°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0.28" |
| 1978 | 24°C (75°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 22°C (71°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 24°C (76°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 21°C (69°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0.12" |
| 1974 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0.46" |
| 1973 | 22°C (71°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 24°C (75°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0.03" |
| 1971 | 23°C (74°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0" |