Weather on December 3
Joliet, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
1982
63°F avg
Coldest
1976
8°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Joliet, IL typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 26°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1982 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (8°F) — a 55°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 8.48" 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 Joliet, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2024 | 26° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.76" | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 2019 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015 | 32° | 29° | 30° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2013 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 19° | 35° | 0.38" | — |
| 2006 | 30° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 11° | 24° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2003 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 15° | 26° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 28° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.94" | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 1.52" | — |
| 1990 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.97" | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 15° | 31° | — | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 16° | 3° | 9° | — | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 19° | 32° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 70° | 57° | 63° | 8.48" | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1980 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 1979 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 20° | 29° | 0.97" | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 14° | 2° | 8° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
54 years of data from JOLIET