Weather on December 2
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 2nd in Anchorage, AK typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 24°F and lows near 10°F. Over 31 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 2020 (37°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (-7°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded December 2nd dates, with snow falling 3% of the time. The last decade has been 8.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 2nd in Anchorage, AK? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2024 | 24° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2023 | 18° | 8° | 13° | — | — |
| 2022 | 17° | 5° | 11° | — | — |
| 2021 | 14° | -3° | 6° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020warmest | 47° | 26° | 37° | 0.38" | — |
| 2019 | 31° | 24° | 28° | 0.84" | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 26° | 33° | 0.28" | — |
| 2017 | 31° | 19° | 25° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 23° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2015 | 26° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 18° | 29° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 12° | -6° | 3° | — | — |
| 2012 | 14° | -8° | 3° | — | — |
| 2011 | 37° | 23° | 30° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 17° | 1° | 9° | — | — |
| 2009 | 38° | 19° | 29° | 0.36" | — |
| 2008 | 19° | -2° | 9° | — | — |
| 2007 | 40° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 2006 | 19° | 2° | 11° | — | — |
| 2005 | 15° | 2° | 8° | — | — |
| 2004 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.3" | — |
| 2003coldest | 1° | -16° | -7° | — | — |
| 2002 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 5° | -9° | -2° | — | — |
| 2000 | 14° | 7° | 10° | — | 0.2" |
| 1999 | 22° | 15° | 18° | — | — |
| 1998 | 28° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 1997 | 28° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 1972 | 10° | -5° | 3° | — | — |
| 1971 | 10° | -1° | 5° | — | — |
Anchorage, AK Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Anchorage, AK Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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