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Glennallen, AK has a subarctic climate with cold winters and mild summers. Winters tend to be long and windy with average temperatures in December reaching about 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Summer days are warm, with the average temperature in July reaching around 61 degrees Fahrenheit. The area typically has about 20 inches of snowfall every winter season. Precipitation is relatively low throughout the year, averaging only 17 inches annually. Despite the cold temperatures and relatively dry air, Glennallen enjoys plenty of sunshine during the summer months.

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

Glennallen averages 58 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 Glennallen. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glennallen gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 70 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -12
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 2 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Glennallen, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGlennallen, AlaskaUnited States
  12.3 in.38.1 in.
  58.1 in.27.8 in.
  96.4 days106.2 days
  133 days205 days
  69.7°85.8°
  -11.9°21.7°
  5.17
  1.44.3
  1414 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 Glennallen with an average high temperature of 69.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Glennallen, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glennallen are July, June and August.
In Glennallen, 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 Glennallen with an average of -11.9°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Glennallen, there are 243.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Glennallen, there are 97.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Glennallen, 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.
August is the wettest month in Glennallen with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.3 inches in Glennallen means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in Glennallen with 12.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 96.4 rainy days annually in Glennallen, 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 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 58.1 inches in Glennallen means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in Glennallen with 11.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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