Weather on December 8
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2015
59°F avg
Coldest
1972
19°F avg
About This Date
December 8th in Portland, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 8th was in 2015 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (19°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 49% of recorded December 8th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 8th in Portland, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 3.07" | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.33" | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2016 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | 0.8" |
| 2015warmest | 61° | 57° | 59° | 3.61" | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2013 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 1.22" | — |
| 2009 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2008 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 40° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 1.78" | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.36" | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.41" | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 38° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 1.52" | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 2.59" | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 1.45" | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.53" | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 44° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.38" | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.56" | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 30° | 41° | 2.82" | 2" |
55 years of data from PORTLAND KGW-TV