Weather on May 3 at Gateway Arch

Gateway Arch National Park

MOMidwest450 ft elevation
Avg High70°F
Avg Low49°F
Warmest201278°F
Coldest197146°F

Based on 52 years of data from St. Louis, MO

Planning Your Visit

May 3rd in Gateway Arch National Park (via St. Louis, MO) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 49°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2012 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (46°F) — a 32°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 3.91" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 3rd in Gateway Arch? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202556°F52°F3.91"0"
202477°F62°F1.07"0"
202369°F38°F0"0"
202265°F51°F1.35"0"
202185°F61°F0.08"0"
202075°F50°F0"0"
201964°F53°F0.46"0"
201883°F66°F2.54"0"
201757°F47°F3.25"0"
201656°F51°F0.05"0"
201584°F57°F0"0"
201467°F52°F0"0"
201372°F41°F2.97"0"
201288°F68°F0"--
201155°F45°F0.05"0"
201073°F51°F0"0"
200964°F52°F0"0"
200877°F49°F0.33"0"
200769°F63°F2.34"0"
200676°F53°F0"0"
200558°F35°F0"0"
200463°F43°F0"0"
200363°F44°F0"0"
200259°F37°F0"0"
200183°F56°F0"0"
200076°F60°F0"0"
199977°F50°F0.03"0"
199874°F48°F0.18"0"
199769°F50°F0.28"0"
199671°F56°F1.27"0"
199562°F42°F0"0"
199468°F46°F0"0"
199369°F60°F0.74"0"
199278°F46°F0"0"
199174°F47°F0.94"0"
199058°F54°F1.24"0"
198970°F47°F0"0"
198875°F38°F0.2"0"
198670°F45°F0"0"
198572°F44°F0"0"
198475°F49°F0"0"
198167°F41°F0"0"
198080°F50°F----
197966°F50°F1.96"0"
197863°F39°F0"0"
197776°F59°F0"0"
197669°F34°F0"0"
197570°F55°F0.1"0"
197462°F47°F1.02"0"
197356°F45°F0"0"
197271°F51°F0"0"
197161°F32°F0"0"

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