December weather in Nome, AK
The average temperature in Nome in December is 9.1°F (2.0°F–16.2°F). Average precipitation: 1.05 inches. Average snowfall is 15.8 inches.
December is a winter month in Nome, and is cooler than the annual average of 28°F. Daily temperatures swing about 14.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 3h 22m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
16.2°F
Avg Low
2.0°F
Precipitation
1.05 in
Snow
15.8 in
December records in Nome
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 39.0°F (1983) | -41.1°F (1948) | 0.35 in (1992) |
| December 2 | 37.9°F (2007) | -29.9°F (1916) | 0.50 in (2022) |
| December 3 | 39.9°F (2002) | -32.1°F (1916) | 0.50 in (1979) |
| December 4 | 36.0°F (2022) | -32.1°F (1916) | 0.98 in (1919) |
| December 5 | 39.0°F (1983) | -29.9°F (1916) | 0.72 in (1931) |
| December 6 | 39.9°F (1934) | -38.0°F (1916) | 0.39 in (2013) |
| December 7 | 42.1°F (2009) | -33.0°F (1975) | 0.84 in (1919) |
| December 8 | 39.9°F (1934) | -27.0°F (1964) | 0.54 in (1927) |
| December 9 | 42.1°F (1985) | -40.0°F (1975) | 0.32 in (1931) |
| December 10 | 39.0°F (1985) | -40.0°F (1975) | 0.94 in (1932) |
| December 11 | 44.1°F (2024) | -31.0°F (1964) | 0.26 in (2025) |
| December 12 | 37.0°F (1932) | -29.0°F (1998) | 0.31 in (1948) |
| December 13 | 37.0°F (1985) | -29.0°F (1998) | 0.42 in (1994) |
| December 14 | 37.9°F (1985) | -31.0°F (1946) | 0.65 in (1914) |
| December 15 | 36.0°F (2019) | -33.0°F (1974) | 0.49 in (1924) |
| December 16 | 39.0°F (1907) | -29.9°F (1965) | 0.38 in (1983) |
| December 17 | 34.0°F (1945) | -32.1°F (1966) | 0.32 in (2008) |
| December 18 | 36.0°F (1932) | -36.0°F (1946) | 1.07 in (1931) |
| December 19 | 37.9°F (1969) | -36.0°F (1918) | 0.58 in (2021) |
| December 20 | 43.0°F (1969) | -27.9°F (1918) | 0.36 in (1921) |
| December 21 | 39.9°F (1963) | -34.1°F (1966) | 0.38 in (1944) |
| December 22 | 39.0°F (1985) | -32.1°F (1994) | 0.37 in (2020) |
| December 23 | 37.9°F (2017) | -32.1°F (1994) | 0.52 in (1921) |
| December 24 | 37.0°F (1935) | -29.9°F (1994) | 0.74 in (1906) |
| December 25 | 37.0°F (1996) | -32.1°F (1957) | 0.43 in (2021) |
| December 26 | 41.0°F (1985) | -36.9°F (1961) | 0.43 in (2021) |
| December 27 | 39.9°F (1993) | -41.1°F (1961) | 0.50 in (1994) |
| December 28 | 37.9°F (1925) | -41.1°F (1961) | 0.53 in (1951) |
| December 29 | 37.9°F (1993) | -42.0°F (1929) | 0.69 in (1951) |
| December 30 | 37.9°F (2015) | -38.0°F (1974) | 0.75 in (1946) |
| December 31 | 37.0°F (2000) | -36.9°F (1948) | 0.67 in (1997) |