December weather forecastSalcha, AK

December

Weather in December

The first month of the winter, December, is still an extremely cold month in Salcha, Alaska, with an average temperature fluctuating between 5.2°F (-14.9°C) and -12.6°F (-24.8°C).

Temperature

December comes with a drop in the average high-temperature, falling from November's freezing cold 14.7°F (-9.6°C) to a frigid cold 5.2°F (-14.9°C). Salcha, in December, experiences an average temperature of -12.6°F (-24.8°C) at night.

Rainfall

In Salcha, in December, it is raining for 7 days, with typically 0.55" (14mm) of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 100 rainfall days, and 12.99" (330mm) of precipitation is accumulated.

Snowfall

January through May, September through December are months with snowfall. Throughout December, 10" (254mm) of snow is accumulated. Throughout the year, 54.49" (1384mm) of snow is accumulated.

Daylight

December has the shortest days of the year in Salcha, with an average of 4h and 6min of daylight.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 10:13 am and sunset at 3:00 pm. On the last day of December, sunrise is at 10:46 am and sunset at 2:56 pm AKST.

Updated: Jun 3, 2024
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Frequently asked questions

The high-temperature, in December, in Salcha, records 5.2°F (-14.9°C), while the low-temperature is -12.6°F (-24.8°C).

In Salcha, in December, during 7 rainfall days, 0.55" (14mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.

During December, Salcha regularly aggregates up to 10" (254mm) of snow.

The month with the shortest days in Salcha is December, with an average of 4h and 6min of daylight.

In December, the average day length is 4h and 8min.

On the first day of December, sunrise is at 10:13 am and sunset at 3:00 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 10:46 am and sunset at 2:56 pm AKST.

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Year J F M A M J J A S O N December

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Average high temperature

14.7°F

5.1°F

4.1°F

Average low temperature

Average rainfall

Average rainfall days

Average snowfall

Average daylight

Average temperature in December
Salcha, AK

Average high temperature in December: 5.1°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (71.1°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (4.1°F).

Average low temperature in December: -12.7°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (48.2°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (-13.7°F).

Average rainfall in December
Salcha, AK

Average rainfall in December: 0.5"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is July (3").
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are March and April (0.2").

Average rainfall days in December
Salcha, AK

Average rainfall days in December: 7 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is July (14 days).
The months with the least rainy days are March and April (4 days).

Average snowfall in December
Salcha, AK

Average snowfall in December: 10"

The month with the highest snowfall is October (11.4").
The months with the least snowfall are June, July and August (0").

Average daylight in December
Salcha, AK

Average daylight in December: 4h and 6min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 21h and 12min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 4h and 6min).