Weather on December 3 in Ottawa
Historical weather data for December 3 in Ottawa, Canada
Based on 55 years of data from OTTAWA CDA
About This Date
December 3rd in Ottawa, Canada typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 1°C and lows near -6°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1982 (10°C average), while the coldest was 1976 (-18°C) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 51% of recorded December 3rd dates, with snow falling 24% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.7"). The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Ottawa? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1°C (34°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -- |
| 2024 | -1°C (31°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0 mm |
| 2023 | 1°C (33°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 13 mm |
| 2022 | 10°C (50°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 4 mm |
| 2021 | -1°C (31°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0 mm |
| 2020 | 4°C (39°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0 mm |
| 2019 | 1°C (33°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 0 mm |
| 2018 | 1°C (34°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 2 mm |
| 2017 | 4°C (40°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0 mm |
| 2016 | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0 mm |
| 2015 | 4°C (40°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0 mm |
| 2014 | 2°C (35°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 3 mm |
| 2013 | 1°C (34°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 4°C (39°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 1 mm |
| 2011 | 3°C (37°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 1 mm |
| 2009 | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 15 mm |
| 2008 | 3°C (38°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 1 mm |
| 2007 | -6°C (22°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -- |
| 2006 | 1°C (34°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 1 mm |
| 2005 | -2°C (28°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0 mm |
| 2004 | -6°C (21°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 1 mm |
| 2003 | -6°C (22°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 2 mm |
| 2002 | -12°C (10°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | 0 mm |
| 2001 | 8°C (47°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 2 mm |
| 2000 | 2°C (35°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 0 mm |
| 1999 | 3°C (38°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 17 mm |
| 1998 | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2 mm |
| 1997 | -2°C (28°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 3 mm |
| 1996 | 3°C (37°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 2 mm |
| 1995 | -5°C (23°F) | -16°C (4°F) | 11 mm |
| 1994 | 5°C (41°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 5 mm |
| 1993 | 7°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0 mm |
| 1992 | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0 mm |
| 1991 | -6°C (22°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 4 mm |
| 1990 | 0°C (32°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 25 mm |
| 1989 | -12°C (11°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 1 mm |
| 1988 | 6°C (43°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0 mm |
| 1987 | 1°C (33°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 0 mm |
| 1986 | 3°C (37°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 2 mm |
| 1985 | -8°C (18°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0 mm |
| 1984 | 3°C (37°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 4 mm |
| 1983 | -3°C (26°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0 mm |
| 1982 | 15°C (59°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 10 mm |
| 1981 | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0 mm |
| 1980 | -9°C (16°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0 mm |
| 1979 | 1°C (33°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0 mm |
| 1978 | -1°C (31°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | 23 mm |
| 1977 | 2°C (36°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0 mm |
| 1976 | -12°C (10°F) | -24°C (-11°F) | 0 mm |
| 1975 | -3°C (26°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0 mm |
| 1974 | -2°C (28°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0 mm |
| 1973 | 4°C (39°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0 mm |
| 1972 | -8°C (18°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0 mm |
| 1971 | 1°C (34°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 1 mm |