Weather on May 3 at Zion
Zion National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Springdale, UT
Elevation Note: Zion sits at 4,000 ft. Expect temperatures 14°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Springdale, UT at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 3rd in Zion National Park (via Springdale, UT) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 49°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2000 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (48°F) — a 28°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 1.12" 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 Zion? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 84°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 85°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 80°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 87°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 57°F | 39°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 2017 | 85°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 68°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 85°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 92°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 82°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 75°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 89°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 85°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 89°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 74°F | 48°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2004 | 92°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 66°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 79°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 62°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 94°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 72°F | 45°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1998 | 84°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 85°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 74°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 81°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 86°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 67°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 76°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 77°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 79°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 86°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 83°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 68°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 78°F | 52°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1981 | 82°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 82°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 76°F | 40°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1978 | 75°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 81°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 84°F | 57°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1975 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 80°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 88°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |