Weather on December 3
Sacramento, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1987
61°F avg
Coldest
1971
40°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Sacramento, CA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 40°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 31% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 5.59" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Sacramento, CA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 3.86" | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 1.02" | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 5.59" | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 0.58" | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 3.53" | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 1.75" | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 52° | 53° | 2.36" | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 2.21" | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971coldest | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.56" | — |
55 years of data from SACRAMENTO AP ASOS