Weather on December 3 in Zurich
Historical weather data for December 3 in Zurich, Switzerland
Based on 55 years of data from ZUERICH/FLUNTERN
About This Date
December 3rd in Zurich, Switzerland typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 4°C and lows near -1°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 2018 (11°C average), while the coldest was 1973 (-9°C) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 1.65" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Zurich? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2°C (35°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.01" |
| 2023 | -2°C (29°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 2022 | 3°C (37°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 2021 | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 1.54" |
| 2020 | 3°C (38°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 3°C (37°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 13°C (55°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 1.52" |
| 2017 | -1°C (31°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.06" |
| 2016 | 2°C (36°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | 4°C (39°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 1.65" |
| 2011 | 8°C (46°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.27" |
| 2010 | -4°C (25°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.76" |
| 2008 | 4°C (40°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.96" |
| 2006 | 12°C (53°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.1" |
| 2005 | 7°C (44°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | 7°C (44°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 4°C (39°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.37" |
| 2001 | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 8°C (47°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | -3°C (27°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 0°C (32°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.24" |
| 1996 | 6°C (42°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | 3°C (38°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.24" |
| 1994 | 3°C (38°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 6°C (43°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 10°C (50°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.75" |
| 1991 | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 1°C (34°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | -2°C (28°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.09" |
| 1987 | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 14°C (58°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 6°C (43°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | -6°C (22°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 1°C (33°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0.11" |
| 1980 | -2°C (28°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0.53" |
| 1979 | 11°C (51°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | -3°C (26°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 1°C (34°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.73" |
| 1975 | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.39" |
| 1974 | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | -4°C (24°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 5°C (41°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.11" |
| 1971 | 2°C (35°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0" |