Ketchikan Weather in December

What's the weather like in Ketchikan (Alaska) in December 2024?

The climate in Ketchikan during December can be summarized as cool and very wet.

December is in the winter in Ketchikan and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 3°C (37°F), whilst at night -2°C (28°F) is normal.

Ketchikan weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 2.8°C 37°F
Nightly temperature -2.4°C 27.8°F
Average temperature 0.2°C 32.4°F
Daily sunshine 1.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 341 mm 13.4 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 7.2°C 44.9°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 17.3kph 11 mph

On average December is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Ketchikan with around 341mm 13.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.3 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Ketchikan

Ketchikan average temperature in December

December rainfall

Ketchikan average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Ketchikan average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ketchikan in December 2024.