Weather on December 3 at Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain National Park
Based on 51 years of data from Estes Park, CO
Elevation Note: Rocky Mountain sits at 8,000 ft. Expect temperatures 28°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Estes Park, CO at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
December 3rd in Rocky Mountain National Park (via Estes Park, CO) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 19°F. Over 51 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1980 (47°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (3°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 22% of recorded December 3rd dates, with snow falling 22% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.6"). 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 Rocky Mountain? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37°F | 20°F | 0.76" | 5" |
| 2024 | 54°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 30°F | 23°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2022 | 40°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 62°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 25°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 46°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 27°F | 1°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2017 | 50°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 25°F | 7°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2015 | 36°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 44°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 38°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 52°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 39°F | 13°F | 0.3" | 3.3" |
| 2010 | 44°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 11°F | -4°F | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 2008 | 48°F | 15°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2007 | 39°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 17°F | -7°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2005 | 41°F | 24°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2004 | 28°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 47°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 44°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 42°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 46°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 38°F | 23°F | 0.69" | 3" |
| 1998 | 48°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 19°F | -4°F | 0.53" | 5.6" |
| 1996 | 16°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 49°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 44°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 36°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 41°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 32°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 34°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 53°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 48°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 31°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 35°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 40°F | 8°F | 0" | -- |
| 1980 | 55°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 19°F | -5°F | 0" | -- |
| 1977 | 47°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 1976 | 43°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 54°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 50°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 41°F | 22°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1972 | 45°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 1971 | 36°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |