Weather on December 3
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2009
59°F avg
Coldest
1976
9°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Providence, RI typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 30°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 2009 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (9°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 3rd dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.4"). The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Providence, RI? 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 | 41° | 26° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 37° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 1.7" | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 34° | 46° | 1.3" | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 36° | 29° | 33° | 0.56" | 3.4" |
| 2018 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 46° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.36" | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009warmest | 66° | 51° | 59° | 4.34" | — |
| 2008 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2007 | 39° | 27° | 33° | 1.6" | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2002 | 32° | 17° | 25° | 0.13" | 1.4" |
| 2001 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 25° | 38° | 0.28" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 1.04" | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 2.49" | — |
| 1990 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 8.33" | — |
| 1985 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 29° | 39° | 1.19" | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.3" | 1.1" |
| 1982 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 23° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 20° | 32° | 0.38" | 1.1" |
| 1977 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976coldest | 18° | 0° | 9° | — | — |
| 1975 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE