Weather on December 3
Pittsburgh, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1998
60°F avg
Coldest
1976
12°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Pittsburgh, PA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 31°F. Over 43 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1998 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (12°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 37% of recorded December 3rd dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Pittsburgh, PA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29° | 27° | 28° | — | — |
| 2024 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.91" | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 34° | 45° | 0.53" | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2019 | 33° | 30° | 32° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 34° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 28° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 31° | 25° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.84" | — |
| 2008 | 47° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 27° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2005 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 2004 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2002 | 23° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 1992 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 2.57" | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.36" | 0.5" |
| 1976coldest | 21° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 1975 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1973 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
43 years of data from PITTSBURGH WSO CITY