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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County / Tanacross / Zip Codes
Tanacross experiences a subarctic climate that is characterized by long, cold winters and relatively short, cool summers. The average temperatures range from around -20 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to 45 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months. Snowfall is abundant throughout the winter and spring, with an average of about 150 inches annually. This area also receives about 20 inches of rain each year, most of which falls between May and September. The temperature rarely reaches above 70 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and has been known to drop as low as -60 degrees Fahrenheit during extreme winters.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tanacross is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.6 Summer - 2.4 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Tanacross, while December and November are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTanacross, AlaskaUnited States
  9.5 in.38.1 in.
  35.3 in.27.8 in.
  56.5 days106.2 days
  156 days205 days
  73.5°85.8°
  -20.0°21.7°
  5.47
  1.54.3
  1549 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 Tanacross with an average high temperature of 73.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alaska. In Tanacross, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tanacross are July, June and August.
In Tanacross, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alaska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tanacross with an average of -20.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In Tanacross, there are 255.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In Tanacross, there are 123.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Tanacross, 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 Tanacross with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 56% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.5 inches in Tanacross means that it is one of the driest places in Alaska.
July is the rainiest month in Tanacross with 10.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.1 rainy days. There are 56.5 rainy days annually in Tanacross, which is one of the least rainy places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.3 inches in Tanacross means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in Tanacross with 7.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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