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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Anchorage, Alaska, United States in December

In an average December, Anchorage sees a daily high around 22°F and a low around 14°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high22°F
Typical high range8°F to 34°F
Average low14°F
Typical low range-1°F to 28°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 39°F 2002-12-03
Lowest -9°F 1999-12-31

Low

Highest 36°F 2002-12-05
Lowest -18°F 1990-12-01

Feels-like

Highest 32°F 2013-12-07
Lowest -40°F 1990-12-01

Humidity

Highest 5.6 g/m³ 2002-12-05
Lowest 0.7 g/m³ 1995-12-05

Wind

Highest 40 mph 2015-12-30
Lowest 1 mph 2009-12-10

Precip

Wettest 4.64 in 1991
Driest 0.97 in 1983

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