Alaska Climate Research Center

The Alaska State Climate Center
The Alaska State Climate Center
The Alaska State Climate Center

Juneau December 2014


Highlights

Juneau was warmer than normal in December, with a monthly mean temperature of 33.4°F observed, 3.5°F above the 29.9°F expected for the month. The highest temperature for the month was 46°F occurring on the 14th and 15th. The 46°F on the 15th tied the record for that day, set in 2005. The coldest temperature was 9°F on the 1st.

Precipitation was 2.55" less than the normal of 5.84°F, with 3.29" recorded for the month. Snowfall was also lighter than normal with a mere 3.5" of snowfall observed, or 22% of the 15.6" normally expected. The average wind speed was 5.2 mph, with the highest wind speed recorded for the month at 35 mph on the 8th and 9th, both from a southeasterly direction.