Weather on December 17 at Kenai Fjords
Kenai Fjords National Park
Based on 54 years of data from Seward, AK
Planning Your Visit
December 17th in Kenai Fjords National Park (via Seward, AK) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 31°F and lows near 22°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2005 (42°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (-1°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 46% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10.4"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 17th 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 | 22°F | 17°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 36°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 31°F | 14°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2022 | 16°F | 6°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 29°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 36°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 42°F | 33°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2018 | 30°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 32°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 38°F | 22°F | 0.61" | -- |
| 2015 | 40°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 35°F | 30°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2013 | 16°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 20°F | 2°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 39°F | 29°F | 3.53" | -- |
| 2010 | 20°F | 16°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 16°F | 5°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 24°F | 7°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 21°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 37°F | 33°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2005 | 46°F | 38°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2004 | 43°F | 35°F | 1.8" | 0" |
| 2003 | 28°F | 26°F | 0.33" | 1.8" |
| 2002 | 40°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 10°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 36°F | 28°F | 4.6" | 6.4" |
| 1999 | 18°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 26°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 18°F | 9°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 43°F | 33°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1995 | 36°F | 32°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1994 | 24°F | 19°F | 0.28" | 2.3" |
| 1993 | 39°F | 33°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 1992 | 34°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 24°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 26°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 36°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 36°F | 35°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1987 | 29°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 40°F | 35°F | 2.06" | 0" |
| 1985 | 39°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 42°F | 32°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1983 | 32°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 37°F | 34°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1981 | 45°F | 38°F | 2.54" | 0" |
| 1980 | 4°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 25°F | 15°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1978 | 35°F | 14°F | 2.16" | 10.4" |
| 1977 | 20°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 31°F | 22°F | 0.48" | 5" |
| 1975 | 40°F | 34°F | 1.6" | -- |
| 1974 | 34°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 37°F | 27°F | 0.64" | 4.3" |
| 1972 | 24°F | 9°F | 0.48" | 4.8" |