Weather on December 3
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 3rd in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 21°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1998 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (2°F) — a 57°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 3rd dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). 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 Cedar Rapids, IA? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2024 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.66" | 0.8" |
| 2022 | 51° | 12° | 32° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 32° | 28° | 30° | — | 0.2" |
| 2017 | 59° | 21° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2014 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 2.06" | — |
| 2010 | 29° | 13° | 21° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2009 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2008 | 36° | 16° | 26° | 0.36" | 2.5" |
| 2007 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2006 | 20° | 10° | 15° | — | — |
| 2005 | 21° | 14° | 18° | 0.89" | 4.2" |
| 2004 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 1998warmest | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 1.42" | 3" |
| 1996 | 28° | 16° | 22° | 0.38" | 2" |
| 1995 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 30° | 19° | 25° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1991 | 21° | 6° | 14° | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 1990 | 36° | 23° | 29° | 1.88" | 7" |
| 1989 | 26° | 6° | 16° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1987 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1986 | 35° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 13° | -10° | 2° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1984 | 27° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 1983 | 30° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 18° | 26° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1980 | 26° | -1° | 13° | — | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 11° | 21° | 1.45" | 1" |
| 1977 | 25° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1976 | 18° | 3° | 10° | — | — |
| 1975 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974 | 24° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 31° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |