Nelchina, AK has a subarctic climate with long, cold winters and short, cool summers. The average temperature in the summer is around 45 degrees Fahrenheit while the average temperature in winter is about 10 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 16 inches of precipitation per year, mostly in the form of snow during the long winter months. Winters are generally very snowy with an average of over 133 inches annually and temperatures rarely reaching above freezing. Summers are milder but still quite chilly with temperatures rarely going above 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
Nelchina, Alaska gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Nelchina averages 58 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 134 sunny days per year in Nelchina. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Nelchina gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 70 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -12
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year