Fairbanks in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Fairbanks in december 2024
The weather in Fairbanks in december comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
very bad weather 215.2cm
Weather at 6am
4°F
Snow showers
28% of time
24%
22%
17%
Weather at 12pm
4°F
Snow showers
30% of time
21%
21%
20%
Weather at 6pm
4°F
Snow showers
29% of time
25%
21%
17%
Weather at 3am
4°F
30%
23%
19%
19%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Fairbanks in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Fairbanks in december.
The climate of Fairbanks in december is very bad
the weather in Fairbanks in december is quite dry (with 0.9in of precipitation over 1 days). This is better than the previous month since in november it receives an average of 1.6in of rainfall over 2 days.
The climate is very cold in that area december. Do not forget to cover yourself!. The high seasonal norm is 7°F. In the morning the temperature drops to -0°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in december in Fairbanks is 4°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Fairbanks in december with a maximum record of 40°F in 2011 and a minimum record of -41°F in 2013.
Day length in Fairbanks in december is 03:46. The sun rises at 10:53 and sets at 14:39.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Fairbanks in december
Check below seasonal norms These datas are generated from the weather statements of the last years of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 4°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 7°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | -0°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 40°F (2011) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | -41°F (2013) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 9km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | -7°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 0.9in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 1 day(s) (3%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 0.6in (2016) | ||||
| Snowfall | 215.2cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 94% | ||||
| Visibility | 6.63km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 52% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 2 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 10:53 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 14:39 | ||||
| Length of day | 03:46 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Fairbanks in december 2023:
-4°F to 9°F
-7°F to -4°F
-14°F to -9°F
-9°F to -0°F
-5°F to -0°F
2°F to 5°F
5°F to 7°F
-16°F to -7°F
-16°F to -9°F
-11°F to 4°F
5°F to 11°F
5°F to 9°F
-2°F to 2°F
-23°F to -2°F
-29°F to -2°F
-11°F to 2°F
-11°F to 13°F
-5°F to 4°F
-5°F to 4°F
-4°F to 7°F
-13°F to 2°F
-16°F to -2°F
-4°F to 13°F
9°F to 20°F
-22°F to -7°F
-7°F to -5°F
-29°F to -20°F
-29°F to -22°F
-31°F to -20°F
-16°F to -9°F
-27°F to -7°F
Map: other cities in Alaska in december
Cities near Fairbanks:
| Healy in december | very bad weather |
| Tanana in december | very bad weather |
| Denali National Park in december | very bad weather |
| Tok in december | very bad weather |
| Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in december | very bad weather |
| Gates of the Arctic National Park in december | very bad weather |
| Anchorage in december | very bad weather |
| Valdez in december | very bad weather |
| Cordova in december | very bad weather |
| Kenai in december | very bad weather |
| Kobuk Valley National Park in december | very bad weather |
| Lake Clark National Park in december | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Fairbanks
perfect weather
good
tolerable
bad
very bad
Weather data for Fairbanks in december:
Weather data for Fairbanks for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Fairbanks. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Fairbanks can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Fairbanks.