Weather on May 3 at Great Smoky Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Gatlinburg, TN
Elevation Note: Great Smoky Mountains sits at 4,900 ft. Expect temperatures 17°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Gatlinburg, TN at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 3rd in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 48°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2010 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (44°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 5.21" 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 Great Smoky Mountains? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 76°F | 56°F | 2.36" | 0" |
| 2024 | 81°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 60°F | 38°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2022 | 81°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 74°F | 45°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2020 | 80°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 76°F | 55°F | 3.81" | 0" |
| 2015 | 70°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 66°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 74°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 83°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 89°F | 67°F | 5.16" | 0" |
| 2009 | 70°F | 57°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 2008 | 84°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 76°F | 45°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2005 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 70°F | 43°F | 1.85" | 0" |
| 2003 | 79°F | 52°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2002 | 87°F | 55°F | 2.16" | 0" |
| 2001 | 77°F | 50°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2000 | 78°F | 51°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1999 | 73°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 71°F | 47°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1997 | 82°F | 37°F | 4.47" | 0" |
| 1996 | 78°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 53°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 66°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 69°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 82°F | 49°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1991 | 74°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 80°F | 56°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1989 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 76°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 85°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 65°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 71°F | 54°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1984 | 78°F | 52°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 1983 | 85°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 63°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 73°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 71°F | 52°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1976 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 75°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 73°F | 59°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1973 | 76°F | 60°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1972 | 80°F | 56°F | 5.21" | 0" |
| 1971 | 65°F | 38°F | 0.08" | 0" |
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