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United States / Alaska / Fairbanks Metro Area / Fairbanks North Star Borough County / Ester / Zip Codes
Ester, AK has a subarctic climate which is characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers. The average temperature in winter is about -10°F (-23°C), while in summer it is around 60°F (16°C). Snowfall is fairly common from October through April and the area typically receives around 20 inches of snow each year. Overall, Ester's climate can be described as cold and dry, with temperatures rarely exceeding 70°F (21°C) during the summer months.

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

Ester averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Ester. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ester 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 Ester 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 Ester, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEster, AlaskaUnited States
  11.7 in.38.1 in.
  60.8 in.27.8 in.
  102.5 days106.2 days
  153 days205 days
  73.2°85.8°
  -14.6°21.7°
  5.17
  1.44.3
  725 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 Ester with an average high temperature of 73.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alaska. In Ester, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ester are July, June and August.
In Ester, 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 Ester with an average of -14.6°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Ester, there are 229.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Ester, there are 107.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
Humidity in Ester 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 Ester 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 Ester means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in Ester 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 Ester, 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 Ester means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in Ester with 12.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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