What is the weather like in Fairbanks vs Las Vegas in December?

In December, Fairbanks averages -16°C high / -24°C low with about 29 mm of rain; Las Vegas averages 16°C high / 5°C low with about 10 mm.

Fairbanks vs Las Vegas in December

Las Vegas is the better pick in December — 73 vs 24 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Las Vegas is cool, dry, clean air, while Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air.

Fairbanks vs Las Vegas — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Fairbanks	🇺🇸 Las Vegas
Comfort score	24/100 (F)	73/100 (B)
Feels-like high	-22°C	12°C
Avg high / low	-16° / -24°	16° / 5°
Rainfall	29 mm	10 mm
Rainy days	6	1
Humidity	76%	42%
Air quality (AQI)	33	44

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

Month by month

Fairbanks vs Las Vegas in December — FAQ

Is December better in Fairbanks or Las Vegas?: Las Vegas is the better pick in December — 73 vs 24 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Las Vegas is cool, dry, clean air, while Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Fairbanks vs Las Vegas in December?: In December, Fairbanks averages -16°C high / -24°C low with about 29 mm of rain; Las Vegas averages 16°C high / 5°C low with about 10 mm.