Weather on December 3
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1978
78°F avg
Coldest
1974
44°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1978 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (44°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 6.25" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 1.85" | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 3.78" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 1.02" | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 6.25" | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 2.26" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 4.39" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978warmest | 82° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 44° | 46° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY