Weather on December 3
Santa Clara, CA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 3rd in Santa Clara, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1987 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (43°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 1.28" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Santa Clara, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 51° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.01" | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.11" | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 57° | 60° | 1.28" | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.09" | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.04" | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.36" | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.01" | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.02" | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.01" | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.06" | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.02" | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.61" | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 0.54" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.52" | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971coldest | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.09" | — |
Santa Clara, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Santa Clara, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Santa Clara, CA 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.
Best Time to Visit Santa Clara, CA
Most pleasant months in Santa Clara, CA: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November.
What to expect on December 3rd
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
December 3rd outlook →