2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Valdez, AK vs Gakona, AK

Highlights

On average, there are 132 sunny days per year in Gakona. Valdez averages 132 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gakona, Alaska gets 15.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Valdez, Alaska gets 70 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gakona averages 53.5 inches of snow per year. Valdez averages 326.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Gakona, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 66.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -10.1
Rain: averages 15.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53.5 inches of snow a year

Valdez, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 61.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.7
Rain: averages 70 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 326.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gakona is 5.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Valdez is 4.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

Today's Weather - Valdez, AK

46°F

Today's Weather - Gakona, AK

46°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Valdez / Gakona

July is the hottest month for Valdez with an average high temperature of 61.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Valdez, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Valdez are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Gakona with an average high temperature of 66.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Gakona, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gakona are July, June and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Valdez with an average of 17.7°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gakona with an average of -10.1°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

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

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

In Valdez, there are 168.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Gakona, there are 252.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In Valdez, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Gakona, there are 97.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

September is the wettest month in Valdez with 9.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 70.0 inches in Valdez means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.


July is the wettest month in Gakona with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in Gakona means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.

September is the rainiest month in Valdez with 20.4 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 14.3 rainy days. There are 199.8 rainy days annually in Valdez, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Gakona with 12.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 74.2 rainy days annually in Gakona, which is one of the least rainy places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 326.3 inches in Valdez means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 53.5 inches in Gakona means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.

December is the snowiest month in Valdez with 71.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

November is the snowiest month in Gakona with 11.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.