Weather on December 3
Joliet, IL
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
Joliet, IL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Joliet, IL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Joliet, IL 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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