Weather on December 5
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2023
61°F avg
Coldest
1972
23°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Portland, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2023 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (23°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 60% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th 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 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 1.78" | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 64° | 57° | 61° | 3.33" | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.99" | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 1.22" | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.41" | — |
| 2013 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 0.46" | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 0.41" | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 2.51" | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 1.4" | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.84" | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 39° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 1.85" | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1994 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.18" | 0.5" |
| 1993 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1992 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.13" | 0.1" |
| 1991 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 1.12" | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.53" | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 2.03" | — |
| 1986 | 41° | 39° | 40° | 0.89" | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.91" | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 1.07" | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 5.08" | — |
| 1980 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.38" | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.43" | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.66" | — |
| 1972coldest | 26° | 20° | 23° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1971 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 2.01" | — |
55 years of data from PORTLAND KGW-TV