December weather in Utqiaġvik, AK
The average temperature in Utqiaġvik in December is -6.3°F (-12.2°F–-0.4°F). Average precipitation: 0.22 inches. Average snowfall is 5.0 inches.
December is a winter month in Utqiaġvik, and is cooler than the annual average of 13.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 11.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
-0.4°F
Avg Low
-12.2°F
Precipitation
0.22 in
Snow
5.0 in
December records in Utqiaġvik
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 30.0°F (2006) | -42.0°F (1948) | 0.14 in (2022) |
| December 2 | 32.0°F (2022) | -45.9°F (1948) | 0.10 in (2022) |
| December 3 | 28.2°F (2013) | -41.1°F (1948) | 0.40 in (2020) |
| December 4 | 30.0°F (1922) | -42.0°F (1948) | 0.33 in (2011) |
| December 5 | 39.9°F (2022) | -45.0°F (1948) | 0.20 in (1928) |
| December 6 | 32.0°F (1972) | -38.9°F (1948) | 0.16 in (1938) |
| December 7 | 30.2°F (2013) | -36.0°F (1964) | 0.24 in (2013) |
| December 8 | 32.0°F (1932) | -40.0°F (1924) | 0.12 in (2022) |
| December 9 | 34.0°F (1932) | -49.0°F (1924) | 0.36 in (2013) |
| December 10 | 30.9°F (1932) | -54.9°F (1924) | 0.06 in (1927) |
| December 11 | 28.9°F (1932) | -49.0°F (1924) | 0.17 in (2025) |
| December 12 | 30.0°F (1933) | -38.0°F (1935) | 0.37 in (2025) |
| December 13 | 28.9°F (2008) | -45.0°F (1924) | 0.26 in (1930) |
| December 14 | 30.0°F (2008) | -42.0°F (1924) | 0.15 in (1920) |
| December 15 | 26.1°F (2008) | -38.9°F (1959) | 0.20 in (1965) |
| December 16 | 24.1°F (1929) | -38.0°F (1978) | 0.19 in (2021) |
| December 17 | 27.0°F (1921) | -36.9°F (1959) | 0.07 in (1923) |
| December 18 | 28.9°F (1921) | -44.0°F (1978) | 0.12 in (1939) |
| December 19 | 28.9°F (1921) | -43.1°F (1978) | 0.20 in (1921) |
| December 20 | 32.0°F (2021) | -43.1°F (1911) | 0.31 in (2021) |
| December 21 | 33.1°F (2017) | -42.0°F (1911) | 0.16 in (1925) |
| December 22 | 32.0°F (1998) | -45.0°F (1923) | 0.20 in (1937) |
| December 23 | 32.0°F (1983) | -47.0°F (1923) | 0.21 in (2025) |
| December 24 | 30.9°F (1983) | -49.0°F (1994) | 0.24 in (2025) |
| December 25 | 27.0°F (1951) | -47.0°F (1994) | 0.13 in (1965) |
| December 26 | 28.9°F (1951) | -45.9°F (1974) | 0.15 in (2023) |
| December 27 | 28.9°F (1951) | -45.0°F (1974) | 0.20 in (1934) |
| December 28 | 24.1°F (2001) | -45.0°F (1974) | 0.11 in (2014) |
| December 29 | 27.0°F (1967) | -44.0°F (1974) | 0.23 in (1922) |
| December 30 | 30.0°F (1973) | -50.1°F (1974) | 0.21 in (1967) |
| December 31 | 32.0°F (1923) | -51.0°F (1974) | 0.03 in (1946) |