Weather on December 3
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 3rd in Buffalo, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 28°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1982 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (7°F) — a 60°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 51% of recorded December 3rd dates, with snow falling 33% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.1"). The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Buffalo, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34° | 23° | 28° | 0.3" | 1.2" |
| 2024 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.76" | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.41" | — |
| 2021 | 38° | 35° | 36° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 35° | 22° | 29° | 0.41" | 1.1" |
| 2018 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.23" | 0.7" |
| 2017 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.36" | — |
| 2013 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2009 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.41" | — |
| 2008 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2007 | 46° | 26° | 36° | 0.86" | 1.2" |
| 2006 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | 0.1" |
| 2005 | 29° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 2004 | 34° | 23° | 28° | 0.25" | 1.6" |
| 2003 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | 0.3" |
| 2002 | 17° | 3° | 10° | — | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000 | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 23° | 34° | 0.56" | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.23" | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 1.35" | 1.1" |
| 1990 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 3.05" | 3.2" |
| 1989 | 28° | 11° | 19° | 0.1" | 1.4" |
| 1988 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.36" | 1.4" |
| 1986 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.76" | 0.6" |
| 1985 | 26° | 20° | 23° | 0.1" | 0.6" |
| 1984 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.97" | — |
| 1983 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 24° | 17° | 21° | 0.61" | 4.1" |
| 1979 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 20° | 35° | 0.79" | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 1976coldest | 17° | -3° | 7° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1975 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1974 | 31° | 26° | 28° | 0.13" | 0.6" |
| 1973 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 8° | 21° | — | — |