Weather on December 8
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
29°F
Avg Low
16°F
Warmest
2005
41°F avg
Coldest
2001
1°F avg
About This Date
December 8th in Anchorage, AK typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 29°F and lows near 16°F. Over 31 years of records, the warmest December 8th was in 2005 (41°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (1°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded December 8th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 8th in Anchorage, AK? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22° | -1° | 11° | — | — |
| 2024 | 36° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2023 | 24° | 4° | 14° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 26° | 7° | 17° | — | — |
| 2021 | 19° | -2° | 9° | — | — |
| 2020 | 33° | 17° | 25° | 0.41" | — |
| 2019 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.51" | — |
| 2017 | 34° | 25° | 30° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 18° | 9° | 14° | — | — |
| 2015 | 16° | 6° | 11° | — | — |
| 2014 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2013 | 33° | 29° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 21° | -3° | 9° | 0.41" | — |
| 2011 | 29° | 27° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 24° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 2009 | 18° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 2008 | 32° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2007 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 48° | 33° | 41° | 1.6" | — |
| 2004 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2003 | 26° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 2002 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2001coldest | 8° | -7° | 1° | — | 0.3" |
| 2000 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 10° | -7° | 2° | — | 0.2" |
| 1998 | 19° | 13° | 16° | — | 0.3" |
| 1997 | 27° | 4° | 15° | — | — |
| 1972 | 27° | 25° | 26° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1971 | 32° | 28° | 30° | — | — |
31 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP