Weather on December 3 at Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Alpine, TX
Elevation Note: Big Bend sits at 3,800 ft. Expect temperatures 13°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Alpine, TX at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
December 3rd in Big Bend National Park (via Alpine, TX) typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 36°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 2013 (63°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (31°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 0.66" 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 Big Bend? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 59°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 65°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 54°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 77°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 41°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 68°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 59°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 65°F | 38°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2015 | 61°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 73°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 73°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 42°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 74°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 64°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 40°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 77°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | -- | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 60°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 61°F | 50°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2001 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 41°F | 29°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1999 | 71°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 68°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 57°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 59°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 76°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 57°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 74°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 52°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 64°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 52°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 70°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 77°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 71°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 66°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 65°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 47°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 79°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 71°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 68°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 66°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 60°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 76°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 67°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 64°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 59°F | 30°F | 0.13" | 0" |