Alaska weather in December 2024

Expect -6°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 2 hours of sunshine per day in Alaska in December. Check more long-term weather averages for Alaska in December before you book your next holiday to Alaska in 2024/2025.

  • -6°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Alaska (Anchorage)-6
    -6°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in December in Alaska (Anchorage)11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • -13°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Alaska (Anchorage)-13
    -13°C min night temperature
  • 6 hours of daylight per day in December in Alaska (Anchorage)6
    6 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Alaska (Anchorage)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 34 mm monthly rainfall in December in Alaska (Anchorage)34
    34 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in December in Alaska (Anchorage)0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
  • 3°C sea temperature in December in Alaska (Anchorage)3
    3°C sea temperature

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The December weather guide for Alaska (Anchorage) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Alaska in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -6°C in Anchorage, Alaska in December, falling to -13°C at night.

How sunny is it in Alaska in December?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Anchorage, Alaska in December - that's 32% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Alaska in December?

The average sea temperature around Anchorage, Alaska in December is 3°C.

Does it rain in Alaska in December?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Anchorage, Alaska in December and the average monthly rainfall is 34mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Alaska December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Alaska in December 2024. Select a month to view Alaska sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Alaska sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Anchorage.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Sunday, 1st December 2024 09:47 15:51
Monday, 16th December 2024 10:11 15:40
Tuesday, 31st December 2024 10:14 15:53

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