Weather on December 3
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1982
71°F avg
Coldest
1985
29°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Memphis, TN typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1982 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (29°F) — a 42°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 13.77" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 3rd in Memphis, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32° | 29° | 30° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 27° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 1.09" | — |
| 2008 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 31° | 51° | 0.46" | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 27° | 39° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.71" | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 56° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 0.76" | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 6.99" | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 4.32" | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 5.16" | — |
| 1982warmest | 75° | 66° | 71° | 9.8" | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 37° | 53° | 13.77" | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.28" | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 37° | 38° | 2.24" | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO