Weather on December 3
Tacoma, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1982
56°F avg
Coldest
2014
34°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Tacoma, WA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1982 (56°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (34°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 53% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 6.27" 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 Tacoma, WA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48° | 43° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.86" | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 1.14" | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.53" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 1.47" | — |
| 2014coldest | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.25" | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 1.91" | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 6.27" | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 1.32" | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.66" | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.76" | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.28" | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.48" | — |
| 1994 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 0.97" | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 2.11" | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 2.57" | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 1.65" | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.28" | — |
| 1982warmest | 58° | 54° | 56° | 4.11" | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.2" | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.48" | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.43" | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 2.59" | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.89" | — |
| 1972 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.23" | — |
55 years of data from TACOMA CITY HALL