Weather on December 3
Charlotte, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1982
68°F avg
Coldest
1971
30°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Charlotte, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1982 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (30°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded December 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.5"). 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 Charlotte, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 27° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 1.83" | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 2.16" | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 3.56" | — |
| 1982warmest | 72° | 64° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.84" | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 36° | 25° | 30° | 2.13" | 7.5" |
55 years of data from CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AP