Weather on December 16 at Glacier Bay

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

AKAlaska
Avg High33°F
Avg Low24°F
Warmest200443°F
Coldest19838°F

Based on 55 years of data from Juneau, AK

Planning Your Visit

December 16th in Glacier Bay National Park (via Juneau, AK) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 33°F and lows near 24°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2004 (43°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (8°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 75% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 49% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 12.2"). The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 16th in Glacier Bay? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202518°F12°F0.33"3.6"
202431°F20°F0"0"
202337°F33°F0.53"0.2"
202239°F23°F0.3"0"
202123°F9°F0"0"
202031°F28°F0.58"2.6"
201934°F30°F0.48"1.9"
201840°F34°F0.28"0"
201740°F35°F2.29"0"
201626°F4°F0.08"0.1"
201537°F30°F0"0"
201443°F35°F0.64"0"
201334°F27°F0.05"0.5"
201234°F27°F0.48"2.7"
201137°F27°F0.08"0"
201026°F12°F0"0"
200933°F24°F0.38"3"
200829°F12°F0.03"0.3"
200736°F29°F0.1"0.8"
200632°F26°F0.08"1.7"
200545°F34°F0"0"
200446°F40°F3.23"0"
200339°F33°F1.02"0"
200236°F28°F0.23"0"
200121°F7°F0"0"
200025°F21°F0"0"
199933°F28°F0.46"3.5"
199840°F30°F0.36"0.3"
199732°F27°F0.05"0.1"
199626°F19°F0"0"
199530°F24°F0.48"2.8"
199428°F16°F0.05"0.4"
199342°F36°F1.57"0"
199230°F14°F0.05"0.4"
199140°F31°F0.69"0"
199032°F25°F2.34"12.2"
198940°F30°F0.33"0"
198840°F34°F0.94"0"
198733°F17°F0.97"4"
198644°F37°F0.99"0"
198541°F36°F0.48"0"
198419°F6°F0"0"
198315°F0°F0"0"
198236°F25°F0"0"
198140°F31°F0.56"0"
198031°F24°F0.08"0.1"
197923°F1°F0.58"3.2"
197832°F16°F0.03"0.1"
197733°F28°F0"0"
197635°F23°F0"0"
197538°F22°F1.22"2"
197434°F29°F0.97"3.6"
197333°F27°F0"0.1"
197223°F18°F0.43"5"
197135°F28°F0.36"2.6"

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