Weather on December 3
Scottsdale, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
2014
69°F avg
Coldest
1978
45°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Scottsdale, AZ typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 40°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 2014 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (45°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 1.27" 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 Scottsdale, AZ? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | — | 44° | — | 1.27" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | — | 44° | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | — | 34° | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 35° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 33° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 31° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 35° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
54 years of data from SCOTTSDALE