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United States / Alaska / Fairbanks Metro Area / Fairbanks North Star Borough County / Chena Ridge / Zip Codes
Chena Ridge, AK has a subarctic climate with long, cold winters and short, mild summers. Winters in Chena Ridge are usually characterized by temperatures dropping well below freezing with heavy snowfall throughout the season. Summers tend to be much cooler than other parts of Alaska, often reaching highs in the mid-70s with limited rainfall. The extreme weather conditions make outdoor activities difficult during winter months, while summer months provide a perfect opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty of Chena Ridge.

Chena Ridge, Alaska gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chena Ridge averages 61 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 Chena Ridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chena Ridge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 -15
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chena Ridge is 5.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.6 Summer - 1.7 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Chena Ridge, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Chena Ridge with an average high temperature of 73.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alaska. In Chena Ridge, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chena Ridge are July, June and August.
In Chena Ridge, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chena Ridge with an average of -14.6°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Chena Ridge, there are 229.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Chena Ridge, there are 107.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
Humidity in Chena Ridge 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.
July is the wettest month in Chena Ridge with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 51% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.7 inches in Chena Ridge means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in Chena Ridge with 13.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 102.5 rainy days annually in Chena Ridge, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 60.8 inches in Chena Ridge means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in Chena Ridge with 12.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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