Weather on December 3 at Isle Royale

Isle Royale National Park

MIMidwest800 ft elevation
Avg High30°F
Avg Low20°F
Warmest199842°F
Coldest19762°F

Based on 50 years of data from Houghton, MI

Planning Your Visit

December 3rd in Isle Royale National Park (via Houghton, MI) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 30°F and lows near 20°F. Over 50 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1998 (42°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (2°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 54% of recorded December 3rd dates, with snow falling 26% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.3"). 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 Isle Royale? 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

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202526°F9°F0.15"--
202425°F22°F0.18"--
202335°F25°F0"--
202234°F14°F0.05"--
202136°F27°F0.03"--
202036°F33°F0"--
201933°F23°F0.15"--
201828°F24°F0"--
201744°F22°F0.08"--
201633°F30°F0"--
201539°F29°F0"--
201422°F17°F0.03"--
201332°F24°F0.05"--
201250°F33°F0.15"--
201137°F23°F0.08"--
201024°F20°F0"--
200927°F20°F0"--
200833°F14°F0.05"--
200720°F15°F0"--
200622°F16°F0.05"--
200516°F13°F0"--
200431°F3°F0.08"--
200333°F12°F0"--
200221°F10°F0"4.6"
200147°F27°F0"0"
200037°F11°F0"0"
199947°F35°F0"0"
199846°F38°F0"0"
199733°F28°F0.18"1"
199630°F24°F0.18"1"
199535°F28°F0"0"
199441°F36°F0"0"
199335°F31°F0.05"0"
199226°F20°F0.2"1.7"
199122°F15°F0.64"5.3"
199022°F15°F0.18"0.9"
198916°F9°F0.15"1.4"
198841°F22°F0"0"
198725°F20°F0"0"
198134°F27°F0.13"0.8"
198024°F11°F0.05"0.4"
197935°F19°F0"0"
197826°F7°F0.69"3.5"
197721°F15°F0.13"1"
19769°F-4°F0"0"
197519°F9°F0.91"5.3"
197425°F18°F0"0"
197337°F31°F0.03"0"
19726°F0°F0.23"2.2"
197130°F19°F0"0"

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