Weather on December 3
Seattle, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2015
54°F avg
Coldest
1972
34°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Seattle, WA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 2015 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (34°F) — a 20°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 10.06" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Seattle, WA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48° | 43° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.66" | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2017 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015warmest | 60° | 49° | 54° | 1.3" | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 31° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 47° | 48° | 1.09" | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 10.06" | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.91" | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 1.63" | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.48" | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 45° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.43" | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 2.87" | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 1.3" | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.23" | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 6.45" | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.66" | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 1.68" | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 2.46" | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 3.35" | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 0.81" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.33" | — |
| 1972coldest | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 40° | 41° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from SEATTLE URBAN SITE