Weather on May 3 at Great Basin
Great Basin National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Ely, NV
Elevation Note: Great Basin sits at 6,800 ft. Expect temperatures 24°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Ely, NV at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 3rd in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 32°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 1985 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (36°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 22% of recorded May 3rd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. 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 Great Basin? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 67°F | 31°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2022 | 49°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 62°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 66°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 67°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 71°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 67°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 75°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 73°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 72°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 68°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 69°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 62°F | 44°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2008 | 59°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 51°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 2006 | 65°F | 34°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2005 | 61°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 81°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 56°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2002 | 60°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 54°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 80°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 45°F | 28°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1998 | 68°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 70°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 71°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 57°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 63°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 74°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1992 | 75°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 49°F | 31°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1990 | 63°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 70°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 61°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 64°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 74°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 67°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 61°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 66°F | 41°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1981 | 62°F | 35°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1980 | 69°F | 36°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1979 | 63°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 64°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 68°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 67°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 56°F | 37°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1973 | 67°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 77°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 64°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |