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Palmer, AK vs Kenai, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 135 sunny days per year in Kenai. Palmer averages 130 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kenai, Alaska gets 21.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Palmer, Alaska gets 13.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Kenai averages 88.4 inches of snow per year. Palmer averages 47.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Kenai, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 64.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.2
Rain: averages 21.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 88.4 inches of snow a year

Palmer, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 67.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.2
Rain: averages 13.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Kenai

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kenai is 5.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

5.3 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Kenai, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Palmer

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palmer is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alaska.

5.9 / 10

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Palmer, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Palmer, AK	Kenai, AK
January	23° / 9°	24° / 7°
February	28° / 13°	28° / 10°
March	36° / 20°	35° / 15°
April	48° / 30°	45° / 26°
May	60° / 40°	56° / 35°
June	66° / 48°	62° / 43°
July	68° / 51°	64° / 48°
August	65° / 49°	63° / 45°
September	56° / 41°	56° / 38°
October	42° / 28°	43° / 27°
November	28° / 15°	30° / 14°
December	25° / 12°	26° / 10°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Palmer / Kenai

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 30	5 / 10	5 / 8
February	0 / 0	26 / 27	5 / 8	5 / 7
March	0 / 0	27 / 29	4 / 7	3 / 5
April	0 / 0	17 / 24	3 / 6	2 / 2
May	0 / 0	3 / 11	5 / 8	0 / 0
June	0 / 0	0 / 1	7 / 9	0 / 0
July	0 / 0	0 / 0	11 / 11	0 / 0
August	0 / 0	0 / 1	13 / 12	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	3 / 7	12 / 15	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	19 / 22	8 / 12	2 / 3
November	0 / 0	28 / 27	6 / 10	6 / 7
December	0 / 0	29 / 30	7 / 12	7 / 10

July is the hottest month for Palmer with an average high temperature of 67.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Palmer, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palmer are July, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Kenai with an average high temperature of 64.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Kenai, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kenai are July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palmer with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kenai with an average of 7.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Palmer, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Kenai, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Palmer, there are 179.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Kenai, there are 207.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Palmer, there are 28.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Kenai, there are 38.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

August is the wettest month in Palmer with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in Palmer means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.

September is the wettest month in Kenai with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 39% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.5 inches in Kenai means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

August is the rainiest month in Palmer with 12.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 84.9 rainy days annually in Palmer, which is one of the least rainy places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

September is the rainiest month in Kenai with 14.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 120.5 rainy days annually in Kenai, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 47.8 inches in Palmer means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 88.4 inches in Kenai means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

December is the snowiest month in Palmer with 10.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Kenai with 21.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Palmer, AK vs Kenai, AK

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Palmer / Kenai

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palmer with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kenai with an average of 7.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Palmer, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Kenai, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Palmer, there are 179.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Kenai, there are 207.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Palmer, there are 28.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Kenai, there are 38.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 47.8 inches in Palmer means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 88.4 inches in Kenai means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

December is the snowiest month in Palmer with 10.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Kenai with 21.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Palmer / Kenai

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palmer with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kenai with an average of 7.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Palmer, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.In Kenai, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Palmer, there are 179.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.In Kenai, there are 207.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Palmer, there are 28.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.In Kenai, there are 38.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 47.8 inches in Palmer means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.An annual snowfall of 88.4 inches in Kenai means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

December is the snowiest month in Palmer with 10.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Kenai with 21.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Palmer, AK vs Kenai, AK

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palmer with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kenai with an average of 7.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Palmer, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Kenai, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Palmer, there are 179.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Kenai, there are 207.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Palmer, there are 28.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Kenai, there are 38.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 47.8 inches in Palmer means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 88.4 inches in Kenai means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

December is the snowiest month in Palmer with 10.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Kenai with 21.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.