Cordova, AK Climate

Cordova, Alaska has a maritime climate with moderate temperatures year round. During the winter months the average temperature is right around freezing and during summer it usually hovers around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers are short and mild with an average of about 11 hours of daylight each day. Winters are longer and colder, with the sun only rising for an average of 4-5 hours per day. The area receives around 65 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of snowfall from November to April.

Cordova, Alaska gets 114 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cordova averages 135 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 133 sunny days per year in Cordova. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cordova gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 212 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 61 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 114 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 135 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.2 Summer - 2.9 Winter

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

Climate	Cordova, Alaska	United States
	113.7 in.	38.1 in.
	134.7 in.	27.8 in.
	212.2 days	106.2 days
	133 days	205 days
	61.2°	85.8°
	22.7°	21.7°
	4.9	7
	1.4	4.3
	92 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 Cordova with an average high temperature of 61.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Cordova, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cordova are July, August and June.

In Cordova, 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 Cordova with an average of 22.7°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Cordova, there are 138.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Cordova, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in Cordova, 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.

September is the wettest month in Cordova with 16.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 5.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 36% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 113.7 inches in Cordova means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.

September is the rainiest month in Cordova with 21.1 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 15.6 rainy days. There are 212.2 rainy days annually in Cordova, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 134.7 inches in Cordova means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in Cordova with 31.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.