Weather on May 3 at Isle Royale
Isle Royale National Park
MIMidwest800 ft elevation
Avg High56°F
Avg Low36°F
Warmest198065°F
Coldest201330°F
Based on 51 years of data from Houghton, MI
Planning Your Visit
May 3rd in Isle Royale National Park (via Houghton, MI) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 36°F. Over 51 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 1980 (65°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (30°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 24% of recorded May 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Isle Royale? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 59°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 48°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 46°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 47°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 49°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 52°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 60°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 64°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 59°F | 41°F | 0.64" | -- |
| 2015 | 77°F | 49°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2014 | 47°F | 37°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2013 | 32°F | 28°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2012 | 60°F | 43°F | 1.52" | -- |
| 2011 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 56°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 57°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 43°F | 30°F | 0.48" | -- |
| 2007 | 60°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 62°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 47°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 49°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 54°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 52°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 72°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 84°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 78°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 56°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 50°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 64°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 65°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 51°F | 40°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1992 | 42°F | 36°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1991 | 38°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 60°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 64°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 73°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 66°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 55°F | 45°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1980 | 76°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 40°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 61°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 57°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 41°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 55°F | 37°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1974 | 45°F | 33°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1973 | 41°F | 30°F | 0.41" | 1.5" |
| 1972 | 52°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 54°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
May 3 at Nearby Parks
Holiday Weather at Isle Royale
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