Weather on December 2
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
24°F
Avg Low
10°F
Warmest
2020
37°F avg
Coldest
2003
-7°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
3.4°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
31 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP