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

In December, Fairbanks averages -16°C high / -24°C low with about 29 mm of rain; Whitehorse averages -9°C high / -16°C low with about 62 mm.

Fairbanks vs Whitehorse in December

Fairbanks and Whitehorse are nearly tied in December — 24 vs 23 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air; Whitehorse is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Fairbanks vs Whitehorse — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Fairbanks	🇨🇦 Whitehorse
Comfort score	24/100 (F)	23/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-22°C	-13°C
Avg high / low	-16° / -24°	-9° / -16°
Rainfall	29 mm	62 mm
Rainy days	6	8
Humidity	76%	84%
Air quality (AQI)	33	35

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

Month by month

Fairbanks vs Whitehorse in December — FAQ

Is December better in Fairbanks or Whitehorse?: Fairbanks and Whitehorse are nearly tied in December — 24 vs 23 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air; Whitehorse is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Fairbanks vs Whitehorse in December?: In December, Fairbanks averages -16°C high / -24°C low with about 29 mm of rain; Whitehorse averages -9°C high / -16°C low with about 62 mm.