December weather in McGrath, AK
The average temperature in McGrath in December is -2.3°F (-10.0°F–5.5°F). Average precipitation: 1.21 inches. Average snowfall is 17.9 inches.
December is a winter month in McGrath, and is cooler than the annual average of 28.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 15.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 4h 19m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
5.5°F
Avg Low
-10.0°F
Precipitation
1.21 in
Snow
17.9 in
December records in McGrath
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 41.0°F (1992) | -51.0°F (1990) | 0.56 in (2018) |
| December 2 | 37.0°F (1992) | -49.0°F (1948) | 0.51 in (2017) |
| December 3 | 45.0°F (2002) | -50.1°F (1970) | 0.98 in (1947) |
| December 4 | 45.0°F (2002) | -50.1°F (1970) | 0.99 in (2011) |
| December 5 | 37.9°F (2022) | -54.0°F (1975) | 0.42 in (2021) |
| December 6 | 37.0°F (2002) | -54.0°F (1975) | 0.45 in (2021) |
| December 7 | 34.0°F (1960) | -58.0°F (1975) | 0.42 in (1971) |
| December 8 | 41.0°F (2005) | -54.0°F (1975) | 0.27 in (1943) |
| December 9 | 39.9°F (1960) | -53.0°F (1946) | 0.80 in (1961) |
| December 10 | 44.1°F (2024) | -52.1°F (1955) | 0.37 in (1951) |
| December 11 | 41.0°F (1961) | -54.9°F (1964) | 0.61 in (1994) |
| December 12 | 39.0°F (1986) | -52.1°F (1964) | 0.47 in (2012) |
| December 13 | 39.0°F (2017) | -54.0°F (1964) | 0.32 in (1971) |
| December 14 | 37.0°F (1944) | -59.1°F (1946) | 0.70 in (1971) |
| December 15 | 44.1°F (1944) | -61.1°F (1946) | 0.42 in (1984) |
| December 16 | 41.0°F (1944) | -49.0°F (2012) | 0.36 in (1975) |
| December 17 | 39.0°F (1984) | -50.1°F (1977) | 0.80 in (1978) |
| December 18 | 37.9°F (1968) | -45.0°F (1965) | 0.54 in (1968) |
| December 19 | 39.0°F (2000) | -49.0°F (1957) | 0.97 in (1990) |
| December 20 | 42.1°F (1970) | -53.0°F (1957) | 0.63 in (2013) |
| December 21 | 43.0°F (2009) | -51.0°F (1961) | 0.62 in (1999) |
| December 22 | 43.0°F (2017) | -52.1°F (1961) | 1.00 in (2004) |
| December 23 | 45.0°F (2017) | -53.0°F (1961) | 1.56 in (1970) |
| December 24 | 35.1°F (1977) | -54.9°F (1961) | 0.38 in (1948) |
| December 25 | 39.9°F (1971) | -58.0°F (1961) | 0.48 in (1984) |
| December 26 | 43.0°F (1985) | -65.0°F (1961) | 0.28 in (1939) |
| December 27 | 39.9°F (1985) | -67.0°F (1961) | 0.82 in (1990) |
| December 28 | 39.9°F (1990) | -65.0°F (1961) | 1.23 in (1990) |
| December 29 | 48.9°F (1977) | -63.0°F (1961) | 0.87 in (1967) |
| December 30 | 46.9°F (2015) | -56.9°F (1999) | 1.21 in (1941) |
| December 31 | 45.0°F (2012) | -59.1°F (1999) | 0.82 in (1941) |