Weather on December 3
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
2009
60°F avg
Coldest
1976
14°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Boston, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 33°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 2009 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (14°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 3rd dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.8"). The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Boston, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 42° | 44° | 2.01" | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 0.41" | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.97" | 4.8" |
| 2018 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 1.12" | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2009warmest | 69° | 50° | 60° | 1.85" | — |
| 2008 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 1.35" | 1" |
| 2006 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2002 | 32° | 16° | 24° | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 2001 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 25° | 36° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 2.29" | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 1.96" | 1.2" |
| 1990 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1989 | 38° | 15° | 26° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 4.62" | — |
| 1985 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.66" | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 28° | 35° | 0.15" | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 25° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1978 | 37° | 20° | 28° | 0.46" | 1" |
| 1977 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976coldest | 20° | 9° | 14° | — | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1971 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON