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

In December, Denver averages 11°C high / -5°C low with about 12 mm of rain; Fairbanks averages -16°C high / -24°C low with about 29 mm.

Denver vs Fairbanks in December

Denver is the better pick in December — 67 vs 24 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Denver is cold, dry, clean air, while Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air.

Denver vs Fairbanks — December climate, side by side

	Denver	Fairbanks
Comfort score	67/100 (C)	24/100 (F)
Feels-like high	7°C	-22°C
Avg high / low	11° / -5°	-16° / -24°
Rainfall	12 mm	29 mm
Rainy days	2	6
Humidity	56%	76%
Air quality (AQI)	41	33

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

Denver vs Fairbanks in December — FAQ

Is December better in Denver or Fairbanks?: Denver is the better pick in December — 67 vs 24 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Denver is cold, dry, clean air, while Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Denver vs Fairbanks in December?: In December, Denver averages 11°C high / -5°C low with about 12 mm of rain; Fairbanks averages -16°C high / -24°C low with about 29 mm.