Tanacross experiences a subarctic climate that is characterized by long, cold winters and relatively short, cool summers. The average temperatures range from around -20 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to 45 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months. Snowfall is abundant throughout the winter and spring, with an average of about 150 inches annually. This area also receives about 20 inches of rain each year, most of which falls between May and September. The temperature rarely reaches above 70 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and has been known to drop as low as -60 degrees Fahrenheit during extreme winters.
Tanacross, Alaska gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Tanacross averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Tanacross. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Tanacross gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -20
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year