Weather on December 3
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1982
64°F avg
Coldest
1985
32°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Atlanta, GA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 35°F. Over 50 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1982 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (32°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 4.78" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Atlanta, GA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.58" | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 0.61" | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 35° | 51° | 0.48" | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 0.18" | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 2.67" | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985coldest | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 2.92" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 31° | 45° | 4.78" | — |
| 1982warmest | 68° | 59° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 28° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 34° | 47° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 2.29" | — |
50 years of data from ATLANTA DEKALB PEACHTREE AP