Weather on December 4
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1989
56°F avg
Coldest
1972
27°F avg
About This Date
December 4th in Portland, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 4th was in 1989 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (27°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 56% of recorded December 4th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 4th 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 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 1.32" | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 2022 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.38" | 0.2" |
| 2021 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.58" | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 1.98" | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 1.02" | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 3.96" | — |
| 2013 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 3.73" | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 1.19" | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 38° | 40° | 0.18" | — |
| 2001 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 2.06" | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 2.79" | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.81" | — |
| 1992 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.53" | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.71" | — |
| 1989warmest | 61° | 52° | 56° | 3.4" | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 0.71" | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 40° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.33" | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.33" | — |
| 1980 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 0.41" | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 1.73" | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 2.18" | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.36" | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 3.48" | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.43" | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 40° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 31° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 2.62" | — |
55 years of data from PORTLAND KGW-TV