December weather in Wainwright, AK
The average temperature in Wainwright in December is -6.6°F (-12.9°F–-0.3°F). Average precipitation: inches.
December is a winter month in Wainwright, and is cooler than the annual average of 14.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 12.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
-0.3°F
Avg Low
-12.9°F
Precipitation
in
Daylight
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December records in Wainwright
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 32.0°F (2022) | -45.9°F (1948) | 0.07 in (1950) |
| December 2 | 35.1°F (2022) | -43.1°F (1948) | 0.07 in (1950) |
| December 3 | 30.2°F (2013) | -45.0°F (1948) | 0.04 in (1950) |
| December 4 | 39.0°F (2022) | -42.0°F (1948) | 0.12 in (2007) |
| December 5 | 39.0°F (2022) | -40.0°F (1948) | 0.02 in (1942) |
| December 6 | 32.0°F (2013) | -38.9°F (1948) | 0.02 in (2006) |
| December 7 | 35.1°F (2013) | -38.0°F (1967) | 0.01 in (1962) |
| December 8 | 31.1°F (2013) | -36.9°F (1964) | 0.08 in (1967) |
| December 9 | 30.2°F (2013) | -42.0°F (1955) | 0.01 in (1935) |
| December 10 | 24.3°F (2019) | -44.0°F (1955) | 0.08 in (2006) |
| December 11 | 28.0°F (1960) | -45.9°F (1955) | 0.01 in (1961) |
| December 12 | 25.2°F (2022) | -43.1°F (1935) | 0.10 in (1953) |
| December 13 | 30.2°F (2008) | -38.9°F (1935) | 0.03 in (1948) |
| December 14 | 30.2°F (2008) | -36.0°F (1946) | 0.02 in (1948) |
| December 15 | 28.2°F (2008) | -40.0°F (1959) | 0.01 in (1954) |
| December 16 | 22.1°F (2016) | -38.0°F (1946) | 0.11 in (1935) |
| December 17 | 27.1°F (2008) | -43.1°F (1961) | 0.04 in (1935) |
| December 18 | 30.2°F (2008) | -38.0°F (1961) | 0.09 in (1967) |
| December 19 | 33.1°F (2021) | -38.0°F (1965) | 0.02 in (1951) |
| December 20 | 33.1°F (2021) | -41.1°F (1948) | 0.08 in (1955) |
| December 21 | 33.1°F (2017) | -40.9°F (2007) | 0.19 in (1955) |
| December 22 | 35.1°F (2017) | -43.8°F (2007) | 0.02 in (1955) |
| December 23 | 32.0°F (2017) | -36.9°F (1959) | 0.07 in (1958) |
| December 24 | 27.0°F (1962) | -42.0°F (1961) | 0.05 in (1935) |
| December 25 | 27.1°F (2017) | -42.0°F (1959) | 0.01 in (1968) |
| December 26 | 28.9°F (1951) | -44.0°F (1957) | 0.07 in (1962) |
| December 27 | 28.0°F (1951) | -44.0°F (1959) | 0.07 in (1964) |
| December 28 | 29.1°F (2014) | -45.0°F (1959) | 0.01 in (2001) |
| December 29 | 28.2°F (2014) | -43.1°F (1961) | 0.09 in (1967) |
| December 30 | 28.0°F (1967) | -43.1°F (1961) | 0.06 in (2014) |
| December 31 | 31.1°F (2016) | -50.1°F (1955) | 0.02 in (1946) |