December weather in Galena, AK
The average temperature in Galena in December is -4.4°F (-11.5°F–2.7°F). Average precipitation: 0.95 inches. Average snowfall is 15.8 inches.
December is a winter month in Galena, and is cooler than the annual average of 26°F. Daily temperatures swing about 14.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 3h 11m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
2.7°F
Avg Low
-11.5°F
Precipitation
0.95 in
Snow
15.8 in
December records in Galena
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 30.9°F (2004) | -36.9°F (2000) | 0.44 in (2004) |
| December 2 | 25.0°F (2004) | -36.9°F (2000) | 0.20 in (2025) |
| December 3 | 21.9°F (2002) | -38.9°F (1996) | 0.47 in (2020) |
| December 4 | 33.1°F (2002) | -36.9°F (2005) | 0.32 in (2008) |
| December 5 | 37.9°F (2022) | -35.0°F (1996) | 0.42 in (2022) |
| December 6 | 34.0°F (2002) | -42.0°F (1996) | 0.78 in (2021) |
| December 7 | 32.0°F (2002) | -47.9°F (1996) | 0.27 in (2005) |
| December 8 | 36.0°F (2005) | -38.9°F (1996) | 0.20 in (2019) |
| December 9 | 36.0°F (2005) | -36.9°F (1998) | 0.15 in (2024) |
| December 10 | 34.0°F (2005) | -41.1°F (1998) | 0.18 in (2000) |
| December 11 | 37.0°F (2024) | -36.0°F (2020) | 0.18 in (2022) |
| December 12 | 33.1°F (2017) | -42.0°F (1998) | 0.40 in (2022) |
| December 13 | 37.0°F (2017) | -52.1°F (1998) | 0.90 in (2011) |
| December 14 | 37.0°F (2017) | -49.0°F (1998) | 0.13 in (2004) |
| December 15 | 28.9°F (2017) | -47.0°F (1998) | 0.12 in (2016) |
| December 16 | 27.0°F (2017) | -44.0°F (1998) | 0.31 in (2020) |
| December 17 | 28.0°F (2005) | -44.0°F (1999) | 0.29 in (2023) |
| December 18 | 24.1°F (1998) | -47.0°F (1999) | 0.13 in (2017) |
| December 19 | 34.0°F (2021) | -47.9°F (2001) | 0.22 in (2021) |
| December 20 | 37.9°F (2021) | -51.0°F (2007) | 0.18 in (1996) |
| December 21 | 36.0°F (2021) | -44.0°F (2007) | 0.23 in (2011) |
| December 22 | 30.0°F (2017) | -44.0°F (2022) | 0.56 in (2004) |
| December 23 | 33.1°F (2017) | -38.0°F (2004) | 0.33 in (2021) |
| December 24 | 27.0°F (2017) | -41.1°F (2004) | 0.24 in (2025) |
| December 25 | 25.0°F (2020) | -43.1°F (1999) | 0.42 in (2021) |
| December 26 | 36.0°F (2021) | -44.0°F (2019) | 0.20 in (2004) |
| December 27 | 39.0°F (2021) | -49.0°F (2019) | 0.44 in (2021) |
| December 28 | 30.9°F (2001) | -49.0°F (2019) | 0.26 in (1997) |
| December 29 | 35.1°F (2021) | -53.0°F (1999) | 0.38 in (2021) |
| December 30 | 39.9°F (2015) | -54.9°F (1999) | 0.30 in (2019) |
| December 31 | 42.1°F (2015) | -52.1°F (1999) | 0.31 in (2010) |