Weather on December 17 at Katmai
Katmai National Park and Preserve
Based on 31 years of data from Anchorage, AK
Planning Your Visit
December 17th in Katmai National Park (via Anchorage, AK) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 21°F and lows near 7°F. Over 31 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2011 (34°F average), while the coldest was 2012 (-9°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 26% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 10% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Katmai? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19°F | -3°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 26°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 37°F | 22°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 2022 | 7°F | -10°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 22°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 21°F | 8°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 25°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 28°F | 24°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2017 | 29°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 33°F | 11°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2015 | 32°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 35°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 4°F | -12°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | -1°F | -17°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2011 | 45°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 7°F | -7°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 11°F | 2°F | 0.48" | -- |
| 2008 | 18°F | 0°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 14°F | 2°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 24°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 36°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 33°F | 28°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2003 | 26°F | 14°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2002 | 23°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | -1°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 30°F | 11°F | 0" | 3.5" |
| 1999 | 5°F | -8°F | 0" | 0.5" |
| 1998 | 4°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 14°F | -9°F | -- | -- |
| 1972 | 13°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 23°F | 3°F | 0.81" | 2" |