Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK Climate

The Kenai Peninsula in AK County is known for its diverse climate. Overall, the area has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The summer months are typically sunny and pleasant with highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid-40s. During winter, temperatures can drop to below freezing with snowfall common throughout the season. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, but especially during late fall and spring, making it an ideal habitat for many species of animals. The Kenai Peninsula is an ideal place to enjoy all four seasons in one location.

Kenai Peninsula Borough County, Alaska gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kenai Peninsula Borough County averages 82 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 135 sunny days per year in Kenai Peninsula Borough County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kenai Peninsula Borough County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 64 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kenai Peninsula County is 5.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.8 Summer - 2.9 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Kenai Peninsula County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska	United States
	31.7 in.	38.1 in.
	82.1 in.	27.8 in.
	130.9 days	106.2 days
	135 days	205 days
	64.3°	85.8°
	11.7°	21.7°
	5.3	7
	1.4	4.3
	1958 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 Kenai Peninsula County with an average high temperature of 64.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Kenai Peninsula County, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kenai Peninsula County are July, August and June.

In Kenai Peninsula County, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kenai Peninsula County with an average of 11.7°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Kenai Peninsula County, there are 197.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Kenai Peninsula County, there are 25.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in Kenai Peninsula County, 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.

September is the wettest month in Kenai Peninsula County with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.7 inches in Kenai Peninsula County means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

September is the rainiest month in Kenai Peninsula County with 15.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 130.9 rainy days annually in Kenai Peninsula County, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 82.1 inches in Kenai Peninsula County means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Kenai Peninsula County with 20.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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