Weather on December 3
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
1982
63°F avg
Coldest
1979
29°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Knoxville, TN typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 32°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1982 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (29°F) — a 34°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 5.92" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Knoxville, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.3" | — |
| 2024 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 5.92" | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.64" | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.46" | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 37° | 52° | 1.02" | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 24° | 35° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 52° | 24° | 38° | 1.02" | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 35° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 3.07" | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.99" | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 25° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 1985 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.36" | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 28° | 36° | 2.67" | — |
| 1982warmest | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 1.17" | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 2.67" | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN