Weather on May 3 at Canyonlands
Canyonlands National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Moab, UT
Elevation Note: Canyonlands sits at 5,000 ft. Expect temperatures 18°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Moab, UT at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 3rd in Canyonlands National Park (via Moab, UT) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 46°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 1992 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (52°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 0.81" 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 Canyonlands? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 80°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 84°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 69°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 86°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 79°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 76°F | 48°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 2017 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 88°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 73°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 85°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 77°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 72°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 76°F | 51°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2008 | 70°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 74°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 72°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 86°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 80°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 78°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 64°F | 40°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 2000 | 96°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 73°F | 47°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1998 | 85°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 82°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 87°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 72°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 86°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 93°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 71°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 71°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 81°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 73°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 91°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 78°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 82°F | 59°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1981 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 79°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 65°F | 46°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1978 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 81°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 85°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 82°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 85°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |