Weather on December 3
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1998
70°F avg
Coldest
2000
39°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Charleston, SC typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1998 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (39°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 6.32" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Charleston, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.48" | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.69" | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.99" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 6.32" | — |
55 years of data from DWTN CHARLESTON