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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County / Eagle / Zip Codes
Eagle, Alaska has a subarctic climate with long, cold winters and short, mild summers. The average temperature range during the winter months is between -30 and 10 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 65 degrees Fahrenheit on the hottest days. The area receives an average of 33 inches of snowfall each year and only 8-9 inches of rain annually. These conditions make Eagle one of the coldest places in Alaska.

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

Eagle averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Eagle. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eagle gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 -18
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 1.9 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Eagle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Eagle with an average high temperature of 72.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alaska. In Eagle, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eagle are July, June and August.
In Eagle, there are 0.2 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 Eagle with an average of -17.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In Eagle, there are 247.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Eagle, there are 112.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Eagle, 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 Eagle with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in Eagle means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.
July is the rainiest month in Eagle with 13.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 93.0 rainy days annually in Eagle, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 62.7 inches in Eagle means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in Eagle with 12.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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M & D · Eagle River, AK
Eagle River , AK Review
Over 17 years ago

We have lived here for 4 years, and we love the location with is just 12-15 minutes from Anchorage, Elmendorf AFB and Ft. Richardson Post. I feel we are in a much  More

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