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

In December, Fairbanks averages -16°C high / -24°C low with about 29 mm of rain; Yellowknife averages -17°C high / -25°C low with about 11 mm.

Fairbanks vs Yellowknife in December

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

Fairbanks vs Yellowknife — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Fairbanks	🇨🇦 Yellowknife
Comfort score	24/100 (F)	24/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-22°C	-22°C
Avg high / low	-16° / -24°	-17° / -25°
Rainfall	29 mm	11 mm
Rainy days	6	4
Humidity	76%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	33	33

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

Month by month

Fairbanks vs Yellowknife in December — FAQ

Is December better in Fairbanks or Yellowknife?: Fairbanks and Yellowknife are nearly tied in December — 24 vs 24 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Fairbanks is freezing, dry, clean air; Yellowknife is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Fairbanks vs Yellowknife in December?: In December, Fairbanks averages -16°C high / -24°C low with about 29 mm of rain; Yellowknife averages -17°C high / -25°C low with about 11 mm.