Weather on December 3
San Mateo, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2014
63°F avg
Coldest
1972
46°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in San Mateo, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 2014 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (46°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 4.8" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in San Mateo, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 1.6" | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 51° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.51" | — |
| 2014warmest | 66° | 59° | 63° | 4.8" | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 50° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 1.27" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.46" | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 51° | 53° | 1.6" | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 2.97" | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 1.65" | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.33" | — |
55 years of data from BURLINGAME