Nenana, AK Climate


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Nenana, Alaska has a subarctic climate featuring long, cold winters and short, warm summers. In the winter months, temperatures can sometimes dip to -50 degrees Fahrenheit during periods of extreme cold. During the summer months, temperatures are milder, with highs often reaching into the mid-70s. Snowfall is common throughout the winter months with an average of around 36 inches annually. Precipitation is light in Nenana with an average annual rainfall of only 11 inches.

Nenana, Alaska gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nenana averages 61 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 Nenana. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nenana 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 72 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -15
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nenana is 5.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

8.5 Summer - 1.7 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Nenana, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Nenana with an average high temperature of 72.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alaska. In Nenana, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nenana are July, June and August.
In Nenana, 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 Nenana with an average of -14.8°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Nenana, there are 229.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Nenana, there are 110.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Nenana, 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 Nenana with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 52% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.5 inches in Nenana means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in Nenana with 13.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 103.0 rainy days annually in Nenana, 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 60.9 inches in Nenana means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in Nenana with 12.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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