Weather on December 3
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
38°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
1998
56°F avg
Coldest
1976
12°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Milwaukee, WI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 24°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1998 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (12°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 3rd dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.2"). 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 Milwaukee, WI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 2024 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 0.84" | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.46" | — |
| 2020 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2015 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2014 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2013 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.43" | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.74" | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 1.32" | — |
| 2010 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2007 | 36° | 20° | 28° | 0.53" | — |
| 2006 | 31° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 2005 | 25° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 2004 | 38° | 16° | 27° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2003 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2002 | 22° | 8° | 15° | 0.53" | 2.1" |
| 2001 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.91" | — |
| 1996 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.15" | 0.4" |
| 1995 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1991 | 30° | 20° | 25° | 0.84" | 5.2" |
| 1990 | 35° | 24° | 30° | 2.59" | 7.2" |
| 1989 | 21° | 12° | 17° | — | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 23° | 30° | 0.91" | 0.4" |
| 1986 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 22° | 4° | 13° | — | — |
| 1984 | 26° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 1983 | 35° | 15° | 25° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.33" | — |
| 1981 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 0.41" | — |
| 1980 | 31° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 1979 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 20° | 29° | 0.81" | — |
| 1977 | 25° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 17° | 6° | 12° | 0.2" | — |
| 1975 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1974 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 1971 | 30° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
55 years of data from W ALLIS