Weather on December 2 at Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Seattle, WA
Elevation Note: Mount Rainier sits at 5,400 ft. Expect temperatures 19°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Seattle, WA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
December 2nd in Mount Rainier National Park (via Seattle, WA) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 1975 (54°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (32°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 69% of recorded December 2nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 2nd in Mount Rainier? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 43°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 50°F | 39°F | 0.61" | -- |
| 2022 | 40°F | 24°F | 0.43" | -- |
| 2021 | 54°F | 42°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2020 | 57°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 52°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 47°F | 38°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2017 | 45°F | 40°F | 1.55" | -- |
| 2016 | 50°F | 44°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2015 | 54°F | 42°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2014 | 45°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 47°F | 36°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 2012 | 49°F | 45°F | 2.54" | -- |
| 2011 | 44°F | 30°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2010 | 48°F | 38°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2009 | 48°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 53°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 49°F | 33°F | 3.94" | -- |
| 2006 | 44°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 40°F | 33°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2004 | 47°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 56°F | 39°F | 0.64" | -- |
| 2002 | 51°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 45°F | 37°F | 0.71" | -- |
| 2000 | 51°F | 37°F | 0.46" | -- |
| 1999 | 50°F | 35°F | 0.69" | -- |
| 1998 | 47°F | 40°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1997 | 58°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 42°F | 35°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 1995 | 48°F | 38°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1994 | 42°F | 32°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1993 | 50°F | 39°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1992 | 47°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 48°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 45°F | 38°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1989 | 49°F | 40°F | 3.2" | 0" |
| 1988 | 47°F | 40°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1987 | 50°F | 43°F | 2.16" | 0" |
| 1986 | 47°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 43°F | 28°F | 1.65" | 0.5" |
| 1984 | 47°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 40°F | 36°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1982 | 50°F | 43°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1981 | 53°F | 36°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1980 | 45°F | 41°F | 2.46" | 0" |
| 1979 | 50°F | 40°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1978 | 46°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 57°F | 49°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1976 | 41°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 56°F | 53°F | 3.1" | 0" |
| 1974 | 52°F | 42°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1973 | 48°F | 46°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1972 | 45°F | 38°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1971 | 51°F | 39°F | 0.41" | 0" |