Weather on December 3
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
1982
50°F avg
Coldest
1976
20°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Lowell, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1982 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (20°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 3rd dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Lowell, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 2.34" | 5" |
| 2024 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 1.3" | 4.7" |
| 2018 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 1.73" | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2015 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.94" | — |
| 2014 | 34° | 29° | 31° | 1.37" | 0.7" |
| 2013 | 37° | 34° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 29° | 38° | 0.36" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 28° | 41° | 1.7" | — |
| 2008 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2007 | 27° | 17° | 22° | 1.63" | 3.6" |
| 2006 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 12° | 24° | 0.36" | 1.9" |
| 2001 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2000 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1999 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 28° | 42° | 1.85" | — |
| 1995 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 26° | 37° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 21° | 35° | 1.57" | 1" |
| 1990 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 32° | 8° | 20° | 0.48" | 1.5" |
| 1988 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 28° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 22° | 34° | 3.94" | — |
| 1985 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 23° | 34° | 1.24" | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 23° | 33° | 0.1" | 0.8" |
| 1982warmest | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 23° | 38° | 0.33" | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 1978 | 28° | 15° | 22° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1977 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 38° | 2° | 20° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 5.28" | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1972 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1971 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOWELL