Weather on December 3
Tempe, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2014
69°F avg
Coldest
1978
46°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Tempe, AZ typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 41°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 2014 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (46°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 1.27" 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 Tempe, 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° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 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 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from TEMPE ASU