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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County / Tok / Zip Codes
Tok, AK has a subarctic climate with long, cold winters and short, mild summers. The average high in the summer is typically in the mid-60s Fahrenheit while the average lows dip to around 40 degrees. In the winter, temperatures drop significantly with average highs in the mid-teens and lows around -10 degrees. Snowfall is common during the winter months while rainfall is scarce in Tok. Despite its harsh weather conditions, Tok remains a beautiful destination for visitors to experience an unforgettable Alaskan adventure.

Tok, Alaska gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tok averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Tok. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tok gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -19
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tok is 5.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

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

  ClimateTok, AlaskaUnited States
  9.7 in.38.1 in.
  35.3 in.27.8 in.
  56.5 days106.2 days
  156 days205 days
  72.7°85.8°
  -19.1°21.7°
  5.37
  1.54.3
  1637 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 Tok with an average high temperature of 72.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alaska. In Tok, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tok are July, June and August.
In Tok, 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 Tok with an average of -19.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In Tok, there are 254.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In Tok, 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 Tok, 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 Tok with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 57% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.7 inches in Tok means that it is one of the driest places in Alaska.
July is the rainiest month in Tok with 10.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.2 rainy days. There are 56.5 rainy days annually in Tok, which is one of the least rainy places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 47% 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 Tok means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in Tok with 7.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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