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Fairbanks in December: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Fairbanks in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -16 °C. With about 9 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
33/100 · #10
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#6
Sun
#12
Published best categories: none
Fairbanks · DecemberPhoto: Brady Riemenschneider · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -16 °C
- Average low
- -22 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 9 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 95 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | -13 | -18 | 9 | 34 | 0.3 | 95 | 2.1 | 33 |
| December (selected) | -16 | -22 | 9 | 33 | 0.0 | 95 | 2.5 | 33 |
| January | -17 | -23 | 8 | 28 | 0.2 | 94 | 2.6 | 35 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (33/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | ±0 | +3 °C | +3.5 °C | -0.1 | +0.4 mm | +0.3 h | -0.1 % | -0.4 m/s |
| January | +2 | -1.3 °C | -1.3 °C | -1.1 | -5.7 mm | +0.2 h | -0.5 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Fairbanks in December?
The average daily high is around -16 °C, with an average daily low of about -22 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Fairbanks in December?
The curated estimate is about 9 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 33 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Fairbanks?
No month in Fairbanks reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.