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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County / Alcan Border / Zip Codes
Alcan Border, AK has a subarctic climate characterized by cool temperatures and long, bitterly cold winters. Summers are short and warm with temperatures usually only reaching into the mid-70s. The area experiences an average of 51 inches of precipitation each year, with snowfall [averaging] around 62 inches annually. Winters are exceptionally cold in Alcan Border, often dropping below zero for days at a time and bringing heavy snow and ice storms. Despite its extreme climate, Alcan Border is home to over 200 people who make a living through subsistence activities like fishing or trapping.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alcan Border is 4.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

8.1 Summer - 2 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Alcan Border, while November and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlcan Border, AlaskaUnited States
  10.9 in.38.1 in.
  44.3 in.27.8 in.
  81.6 days106.2 days
  154 days205 days
  68.6°85.8°
  -19.5°21.7°
  4.97
  1.54.3
  1949 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Alcan Border with an average high temperature of 68.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Alcan Border, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alcan Border are July, June and August.
In Alcan Border, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alcan Border with an average of -19.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In Alcan Border, there are 242.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Alcan Border, there are 120.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Alcan Border, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
July is the wettest month in Alcan Border with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 60% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.9 inches in Alcan Border means that it is one of the driest places in Alaska.
July is the rainiest month in Alcan Border with 12.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 81.6 rainy days annually in Alcan Border, which is one of the least rainy places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.3 inches in Alcan Border means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in Alcan Border with 9.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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