Bethel December Weather

Averages and records for weather in Bethel, Alaska in the month of December.
Typical Bethel December Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 16.3 °F
Average daily low 3.7 °F
Average monthly precipitation 1.1 inches
Average monthly snow 12.5 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 35.3%
Daily chance of snow 37.7%
Bethel December Weather Records
1923–2024
Highest temperature 49 °F December 1, 2007
Lowest temperature -44 °F December 31, 1948
Highest daily low 39 °F December 6, 2013
Lowest daily high -33 °F December 21, 1957
Hottest average high temperature 31.2 °F 1985
Coldest average high temperature -4.4 °F 1999
Most daily precipitation 1.2 inches December 23, 1970
Most monthly precipitation 6.2 inches 1951
Most daily snow 11.0 inches December 22, 2004
Most monthly snow 47.0 inches 1951
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
December 1 19.0 6.6 49 -40
December 2 18.9 6.3 40 -40
December 3 18.6 6.1 39 -32
December 4 18.2 5.8 40 -30
December 5 18.0 5.5 41 -30
December 6 17.8 5.2 48 -27
December 7 17.7 5.0 46 -31
December 8 17.5 4.8 45 -28
December 9 17.2 4.6 43 -28
December 10 17.0 4.3 42 -37
December 11 16.9 4.1 40 -30
December 12 16.7 3.9 41 -32
December 13 16.7 3.9 40 -37
December 14 16.5 3.8 39 -36
December 15 16.3 3.7 40 -36
December 16 16.2 3.6 46 -33
December 17 16.1 3.7 40 -39
December 18 16.0 3.6 40 -32
December 19 15.7 3.5 41 -33
December 20 15.5 3.2 43 -37
December 21 15.2 3.0 45 -40
December 22 15.0 2.8 40 -34
December 23 14.6 2.5 42 -34
December 24 14.4 2.2 38 -37
December 25 14.3 2.0 40 -38
December 26 14.2 1.9 44 -40
December 27 14.1 1.8 40 -35
December 28 14.0 1.8 41 -41
December 29 14.0 1.9 44 -37
December 30 14.0 1.9 46 -42
December 31 14.0 2.0 49 -44
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1923–2024 Bethel Airport location