Weather on December 3
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
1998
52°F avg
Coldest
1971
21°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Cambridge, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 29°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1998 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (21°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 3rd dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9"). The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Cambridge, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 2.18" | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 27° | 33° | 1.91" | 2.5" |
| 2018 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 1.02" | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.71" | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.97" | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 31° | 47° | 2.36" | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2007 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 1.35" | 1" |
| 2006 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 14° | 25° | 0.1" | 1" |
| 2001 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 27° | 42° | 0.99" | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 28° | 38° | 2.26" | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 2.54" | 9" |
| 1990 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1989 | 37° | 18° | 27° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 31° | 45° | 5.46" | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 48° | 43° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 20° | 38° | — | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 35° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 5° | 24° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1975 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL