Weather on May 3 at Pinnacles
Pinnacles National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Salinas, CA
Elevation Note: Pinnacles sits at 2,000 ft. Expect temperatures 7°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Salinas, CA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 3rd in Pinnacles National Park (via Salinas, CA) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2017 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (51°F) — a 18°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 0.51" 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 Pinnacles? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 68°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 61°F | 51°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2022 | 77°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 74°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 67°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 64°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 87°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 66°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 65°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 75°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 88°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 68°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 66°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 77°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 66°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 62°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 61°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 63°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 68°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 71°F | 55°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2002 | 63°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 83°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 71°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 62°F | 52°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1998 | 75°F | 45°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1997 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 79°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 67°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 68°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 68°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 69°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 61°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 67°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 81°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 67°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 71°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 64°F | 50°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1985 | 64°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 72°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 66°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 72°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 61°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 71°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 67°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 65°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 66°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 56°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 64°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 60°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 62°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 65°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 68°F | 45°F | 0.51" | 0" |