Weather on December 3
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 3rd in Portland, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 39°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1975 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (35°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 7.82" 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 Portland, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44° | 40° | 42° | — | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 2.82" | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.46" | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 1.83" | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.41" | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 7.82" | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 39° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.38" | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 41° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.53" | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 44° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 1.83" | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 4.52" | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 3.28" | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.3" | — |
| 1980 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 4.29" | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.43" | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 56° | 51° | 53° | 1.17" | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.48" | — |
| 1972coldest | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.99" | — |