Weather on December 16 at Kenai Fjords
Kenai Fjords National Park
Based on 53 years of data from Seward, AK
Planning Your Visit
December 16th in Kenai Fjords National Park (via Seward, AK) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 31°F and lows near 21°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2005 (44°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (4°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.6"). The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Kenai Fjords? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23°F | 17°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 30°F | 27°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2023 | 36°F | 17°F | 1.65" | -- |
| 2022 | 31°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 29°F | 7°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 34°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 44°F | 34°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2018 | 30°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 40°F | 32°F | 0.48" | -- |
| 2016 | 37°F | 30°F | 1.96" | -- |
| 2015 | 40°F | 17°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 39°F | 32°F | 1.17" | -- |
| 2013 | 18°F | 11°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 19°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 40°F | 31°F | 0.91" | -- |
| 2010 | 18°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 23°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 31°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 21°F | 17°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 36°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 48°F | 39°F | 3.05" | 0" |
| 2004 | 40°F | 33°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 2003 | 39°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 28°F | 23°F | 0" | 5.2" |
| 2001 | 10°F | -1°F | 0.56" | -- |
| 2000 | 35°F | 23°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1999 | 15°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 26°F | 17°F | 0.25" | 1.8" |
| 1997 | 14°F | 9°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 39°F | 16°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1995 | 36°F | 34°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1994 | 27°F | 21°F | 0.79" | 5.3" |
| 1993 | 39°F | 32°F | 3.84" | 0" |
| 1992 | 18°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 33°F | 24°F | 0.94" | 2" |
| 1990 | 15°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 39°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 41°F | 36°F | 2.54" | 0" |
| 1987 | 35°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 40°F | 33°F | 1.98" | 0" |
| 1985 | 42°F | 35°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1984 | 42°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 39°F | 34°F | 2.49" | 0" |
| 1981 | 43°F | 35°F | 6.73" | 0" |
| 1980 | 8°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 23°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 21°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 31°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 41°F | 33°F | 4.09" | -- |
| 1974 | 25°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 33°F | 20°F | 1.27" | 7.6" |
| 1972 | 18°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 35°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |