Weather on December 3
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 3rd in Rochester, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1982 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (9°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 51% of recorded December 3rd dates, with snow falling 38% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.2"). The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Rochester, 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° | 16° | 25° | — | 0.2" |
| 2024 | 34° | 26° | 30° | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 2023 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 1.45" | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.3" | — |
| 2021 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 33° | 12° | 23° | 0.1" | 0.6" |
| 2018 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.33" | 1.3" |
| 2017 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | 0.1" |
| 2009 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.28" | — |
| 2008 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 24° | 34° | 0.69" | 5" |
| 2006 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2005 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | 1.6" |
| 2004 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.23" | 0.9" |
| 2003 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 2002 | 19° | 8° | 14° | 0.25" | 1.3" |
| 2001 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 21° | 31° | 0.38" | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1992 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.18" | 0.6" |
| 1991 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 1.63" | 0.4" |
| 1990 | 48° | 24° | 36° | 1.24" | 3.6" |
| 1989 | 31° | 11° | 21° | 0.41" | 5.2" |
| 1988 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.13" | 0.9" |
| 1986 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.81" | 0.3" |
| 1985 | 25° | 17° | 21° | — | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.43" | — |
| 1983 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1982warmest | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1980 | 28° | 12° | 20° | 0.79" | 3.5" |
| 1979 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 18° | 31° | 0.91" | 0.9" |
| 1977 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 19° | -1° | 9° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1975 | 32° | 15° | 24° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1974 | 32° | 25° | 28° | 0.97" | 4.2" |
| 1973 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |