December verdict

Fairbanks, Alaska, United States in December

Weather score28Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around -18°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 1.1h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 21mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Fairbanks, Alaska, United States, United States travel weather guide
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December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

-18°C

Rain

21mm

Sun

1.1h

Weather score

28

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around -18°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 21mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 1.1h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

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Temperature

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December-18°C average high

December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsMay to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December21mm average rain

December sits on the drier side of Fairbanks' year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.

Driest monthsJanuary to June and September to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

December1.1 hours average sun

December is one of Fairbanks' cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsApril to July

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

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December28 weather score

December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsMay to July

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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