Weather on December 3
Hartford, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
2009
59°F avg
Coldest
1989
17°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Hartford, CT typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 28°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 2009 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (17°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 4.32" of rain. The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Hartford, CT? 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 | 39° | 26° | 33° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 1.73" | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.91" | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 36° | 25° | 31° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.48" | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 42° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009warmest | 68° | 50° | 59° | 2.08" | — |
| 2008 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 1.35" | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 2002 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 21° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 16° | 33° | 0.33" | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 25° | 37° | 1.27" | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.97" | — |
| 1991 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 1.8" | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 24° | 11° | 17° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 28° | 41° | 4.32" | — |
| 1985 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.28" | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 33° | 47° | 0.56" | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 8° | 24° | — | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 2.13" | — |
| 1973 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1971 | 39° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
55 years of data from HARTFORD BRAINARD FLD