Weather on December 3
Chattanooga, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1982
69°F avg
Coldest
1985
30°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Chattanooga, TN typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1982 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (30°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 5.72" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Chattanooga, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.76" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.79" | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.66" | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 0.94" | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 1.22" | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 34° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 1.73" | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 37° | 52° | 2.39" | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 3.43" | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 23° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985coldest | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 5.72" | — |
| 1982warmest | 73° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 34° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1979 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 2.39" | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 4.27" | — |
55 years of data from CHATTANOOGA AP