Kenai Fjords National Park weather in December

December in Kenai Fjords National Park: freezing, soaked, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit.

#11 of 12 months in Kenai Fjords National Park · #596 of 604 destinations to visit in December · comfort 25/100 (tier F)

Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Kenai Fjords National Park climate normals — December

Daytime high-4°C / 24°F🥶 freezing
Nighttime low-9°C / 17°F
Feels like (high)-9°C / 16°F
Rainfall360 mm / 14.2 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days22 days
Humidity78%💦 very humid
Dew point-11°C / 13°F
Sunshine1.5 h/day
Daylight6.1 h
Wind28 km/h / 17 mph
Snowfall257.9 cm / 101.5 in
Air quality (US AQI)38🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

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Kenai Fjords National Park in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Kenai Fjords National Park?
December in Kenai Fjords National Park: freezing, soaked, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Kenai Fjords National Park on SeasonMap's comfort score (25/100).
What is the weather like in Kenai Fjords National Park in December?
In December, Kenai Fjords National Park averages a daily high of -4.4°C and a low of -8.6°C, with about 360.2 mm of rain over roughly 21.8 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Kenai Fjords National Park in December?
Kenai Fjords National Park has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in December.
Does it snow in Kenai Fjords National Park in December?
Kenai Fjords National Park sees roughly 257.9 cm of snowfall in December.

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