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Weather on December 11

Anchorage, AK

55 Years of Data

Avg High
28°F
Avg Low
15°F
Warmest
2017
42°F avg
Coldest
2016
3°F avg

About This Date

December 11th in Anchorage, AK typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 28°F and lows near 15°F. Over 31 years of records, the warmest December 11th was in 2017 (42°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (3°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 26% of recorded December 11th dates, with snow falling 10% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 11th in Anchorage, AK? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202512°-6°
202438°31°35°
202334°20°27°0.08"
202222°13°18°
202121°-1°10°
202021°14°
201930°19°25°
201832°24°28°0.1"
2017warmest49°35°42°
2016coldest11°-5°
201525°17°
201429°15°22°
201327°17°
201228°16°22°0.03"
201146°29°38°0.56"
201021°15°
200920°13°17°
200829°17°0.03"
200734°32°33°0.74"
200622°15°
200533°30°32°0.03"
200430°18°
200331°19°25°
200233°27°30°0.38"2"
200122°15°18°
200039°25°32°
199916°-1°
199818°10°14°0.3"
199734°23°28°
197229°25°27°0.1"
197125°-5°10°
31 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP

Anchorage, AK Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Anchorage, AK Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"2.7"5.4"JFMAMJJASOND3.2"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Anchorage, AK Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Anchorage, AK

Anchorage, AK has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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