Palmer Weather in December

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

The climate in Palmer during December can be summarized as very cold and reasonably dry.

December is in the winter in Palmer and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -5°C (23°F), whilst at night -16°C (4°F) is normal.

Palmer weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -5.1°C 22.8°F
Nightly temperature -15.5°C 4.1°F
Average temperature -10.3°C 13.5°F
Daily sunshine 2.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 41 mm 1.6 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 5.5°C 41.9°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 10.1kph 6 mph

On average December is the 6th wettest month of the year in Palmer with around 41mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.5 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Palmer

Palmer average temperature in December

December rainfall

Palmer average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Palmer 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 Palmer in December 2024.