Weather on December 3
Ann Arbor, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 3rd in Ann Arbor, MI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1982 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (5°F) — a 57°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 49% of recorded December 3rd dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.6"). 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 Ann Arbor, MI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 2024 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.74" | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 22° | 37° | 0.25" | — |
| 2021 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 21° | 38° | — | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2015 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 2013 | 38° | 21° | 30° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2010 | 29° | 24° | 26° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 27° | 36° | 1.78" | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2006 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2005 | 25° | 17° | 21° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2003 | 36° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 2002 | 22° | -3° | 10° | 0.18" | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 36° | 25° | 30° | 0.33" | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 24° | 30° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1991 | 30° | 26° | 28° | 1.14" | 1" |
| 1990 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 2.59" | 4.6" |
| 1989 | 30° | 13° | 21° | 0.18" | 1.4" |
| 1988 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 0.56" | 2.4" |
| 1986 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.23" | 0.1" |
| 1985 | 26° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 27° | 35° | 0.58" | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 65° | 60° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980 | 25° | 8° | 16° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1979 | 31° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 22° | 32° | 1.57" | 0.7" |
| 1977 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 12° | -2° | 5° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1975 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1974 | 34° | 22° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1973 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
Ann Arbor, MI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Ann Arbor, MI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Ann Arbor, MI Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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