Weather on December 3
Elk Grove, CA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 3rd in Elk Grove, CA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1987 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (40°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 4.67" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Elk Grove, CA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 4.45" | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.89" | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 4.67" | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.86" | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 4.32" | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.28" | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 2.18" | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 53° | 55° | 2.87" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971coldest | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.71" | — |
Elk Grove, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Elk Grove, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Elk Grove, 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.
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