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United States / Alaska / Anchorage Metro Area / Matanuska-Susitna Borough County / Trapper Creek / Zip Codes
Trapper Creek, Alaska has a subarctic climate, meaning that it experiences long, cold winters and short, mild summers. The average temperature in the summer is around 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius), while in the winter it can get as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit (-29 degrees Celsius). Precipitation is relatively light year-round, with an annual average of 13.5 inches (34 cm). Snowfall usually occurs from November to April. Overall, Trapper Creek has a cooler climate than many other areas in Alaska due to its higher latitude and mountainous terrain.

Trapper Creek, Alaska gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Trapper Creek averages 121 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 127 sunny days per year in Trapper Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Trapper Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 69 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 121 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Trapper Creek is 5.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.2 Summer - 2.2 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Trapper Creek, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTrapper Creek, AlaskaUnited States
  25.6 in.38.1 in.
  120.5 in.27.8 in.
  126.7 days106.2 days
  127 days205 days
  68.8°85.8°
  4.4°21.7°
  5.27
  1.34.3
  358 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 Trapper Creek with an average high temperature of 68.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Trapper Creek, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Trapper Creek are July, June and August.
In Trapper Creek, 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 Trapper Creek with an average of 4.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
In Trapper Creek, there are 210.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
In Trapper Creek, there are 43.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
Humidity in Trapper Creek is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in Trapper Creek with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.6 inches in Trapper Creek means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in Trapper Creek with 15.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 126.7 rainy days annually in Trapper Creek, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 120.5 inches in Trapper Creek means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Trapper Creek with 29.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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