What is the weather like in Anchorage vs Fairbanks in December?

In December, Anchorage averages -4°C high / -11°C low with about 47 mm of rain; Fairbanks averages -16°C high / -24°C low with about 29 mm.

Anchorage vs Fairbanks in December

Anchorage and Fairbanks are nearly tied in December — 27 vs 24 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Anchorage is freezing, a little rain, clean air; Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air.

Anchorage vs Fairbanks — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Anchorage	🇺🇸 Fairbanks
Comfort score	27/100 (F)	24/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-8°C	-22°C
Avg high / low	-4° / -11°	-16° / -24°
Rainfall	47 mm	29 mm
Rainy days	7	6
Humidity	81%	76%
Air quality (AQI)	27	33

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Anchorage vs Fairbanks in December — FAQ

Is December better in Anchorage or Fairbanks?: Anchorage and Fairbanks are nearly tied in December — 27 vs 24 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Anchorage is freezing, a little rain, clean air; Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Anchorage vs Fairbanks in December?: In December, Anchorage averages -4°C high / -11°C low with about 47 mm of rain; Fairbanks averages -16°C high / -24°C low with about 29 mm.