Alcan Border, AK has a subarctic climate characterized by cool temperatures and long, bitterly cold winters. Summers are short and warm with temperatures usually only reaching into the mid-70s. The area experiences an average of 51 inches of precipitation each year, with snowfall [averaging] around 62 inches annually. Winters are exceptionally cold in Alcan Border, often dropping below zero for days at a time and bringing heavy snow and ice storms. Despite its extreme climate, Alcan Border is home to over 200 people who make a living through subsistence activities like fishing or trapping.
Alcan Border, Alaska gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Alcan Border averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Alcan Border. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Alcan Border gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 -20
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year