Fairbanks December Weather

Averages and records for weather in Fairbanks, Alaska in the month of December.
Typical Fairbanks December Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 4.1 °F
Average daily low -13.0 °F
Average monthly precipitation 0.6 inches
Average monthly snow 10.6 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 28.4%
Daily chance of snow 33.5%
Fairbanks December Weather Records
1929–2024
Highest temperature 58 °F December 5, 1934
Lowest temperature -62 °F December 29, 1961
Highest daily low 40 °F December 5, 1934
Lowest daily high -55 °F December 29, 1961
Hottest average high temperature 18.1 °F 2017
Coldest average high temperature -20.3 °F 1956
Most daily precipitation 1.9 inches December 26, 2021
Most monthly precipitation 5.7 inches 2021
Most daily snow 12.9 inches December 27, 1965
Most monthly snow 50.7 inches 1984
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 6.7 -9.7 39 -47
December 2 6.5 -10.0 41 -42
December 3 6.3 -10.2 44 -46
December 4 6.1 -10.3 52 -53
December 5 6.0 -10.4 58 -54
December 6 5.8 -10.7 51 -58
December 7 5.4 -11.1 52 -59
December 8 5.2 -11.3 55 -53
December 9 5.0 -11.6 42 -55
December 10 4.7 -12.0 45 -55
December 11 4.5 -12.2 44 -54
December 12 4.4 -12.4 40 -57
December 13 4.2 -12.6 42 -55
December 14 4.2 -12.9 35 -57
December 15 4.1 -13.0 33 -55
December 16 3.9 -13.1 41 -53
December 17 3.9 -13.1 35 -52
December 18 3.8 -13.2 42 -54
December 19 3.6 -13.3 40 -52
December 20 3.4 -13.4 39 -48
December 21 3.2 -13.5 41 -49
December 22 2.9 -13.8 45 -51
December 23 2.5 -14.2 44 -53
December 24 2.1 -14.6 42 -54
December 25 1.8 -14.9 34 -56
December 26 1.6 -15.2 42 -56
December 27 1.4 -15.7 40 -58
December 28 1.0 -16.0 40 -62
December 29 0.7 -16.3 43 -62
December 30 0.8 -16.4 45 -57
December 31 0.9 -16.4 39 -54
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1929–2024 Fairbanks International Airport location