What is the weather like in Fairbanks vs Salt Lake City in December?

In December, Fairbanks averages -16°C high / -24°C low with about 29 mm of rain; Salt Lake City averages 5°C high / -4°C low with about 31 mm.

Fairbanks vs Salt Lake City in December

Salt Lake City is the better pick in December — 53 vs 24 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Salt Lake City is cold, a little rain, muggy air, while Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air.

Fairbanks vs Salt Lake City — December climate, side by side

	Fairbanks	Salt Lake City
Comfort score	24/100 (F)	53/100 (D)
Feels-like high	-22°C	1°C
Avg high / low	-16° / -24°	5° / -4°
Rainfall	29 mm	31 mm
Rainy days	6	5
Humidity	76%	76%
Air quality (AQI)	33	57

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

Fairbanks vs Salt Lake City in December — FAQ

Is December better in Fairbanks or Salt Lake City?: Salt Lake City is the better pick in December — 53 vs 24 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Salt Lake City is cold, a little rain, muggy air, while Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Fairbanks vs Salt Lake City in December?: In December, Fairbanks averages -16°C high / -24°C low with about 29 mm of rain; Salt Lake City averages 5°C high / -4°C low with about 31 mm.