Cooper Landing, AK Climate


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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Kenai Peninsula Borough County / Cooper Landing / Zip Codes
Cooper Landing, AK experiences a subarctic climate with cold winter temperatures and cool summers. Temperatures range from -6°F in the winter to an average high of 68°F in the summer. The rainy season in Cooper Landing generally runs from mid-May through August, while snowfall usually starts around October and ends by April. This area is known for its majestic beauty and abundant wildlife, making it a popular destination for outdoors enthusiasts.

Cooper Landing, Alaska gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cooper Landing averages 81 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 133 sunny days per year in Cooper Landing. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cooper Landing gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 67 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 81 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Cooper Landing, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCooper Landing, AlaskaUnited States
  45.6 in.38.1 in.
  80.7 in.27.8 in.
  131.8 days106.2 days
  133 days205 days
  67.4°85.8°
  12.7°21.7°
  5.47
  1.44.3
  407 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 Cooper Landing with an average high temperature of 67.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Cooper Landing, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cooper Landing are July, August and June.
In Cooper Landing, 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 Cooper Landing with an average of 12.7°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In Cooper Landing, there are 193.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In Cooper Landing, there are 25.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Cooper Landing, 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.
October is the wettest month in Cooper Landing with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 38% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.6 inches in Cooper Landing means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.
September is the rainiest month in Cooper Landing with 14.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 131.8 rainy days annually in Cooper Landing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 80.7 inches in Cooper Landing means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Cooper Landing with 22.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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