Galena, AK has a subarctic climate with long, cold winters and short, mild summers. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 59 degrees Fahrenheit, and temperatures can drop to -30 degrees Fahrenheit or lower during the winter. Snowfall is common in Galena from October to April, with an average of nearly 34 inches of snow each year. Winters are often accompanied by strong winds that cause wind chill temperatures to dip even lower. Despite the extreme cold temperatures in winter, Galena's climate is surprisingly dry due to its location in interior Alaska; it receives an average of just over 10 inches of precipitation per year.
Galena, Alaska gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Galena averages 78 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Galena. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Galena gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 71 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -18
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year