Climate in Alaska

Alaska, Alaska gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alaska averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 121 sunny days per year in Alaska. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alaska gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 3
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year

BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

Alaska's annual BestPlaces Comfort Index of 4.9 (10=best) indicates it is one of the least comfortable states in the United States.

July is the hottest month for Alaska with an average high temperature of 63.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest states. In Alaska, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alaska are July, August and June.

Alaska has 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest states in the U.S.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alaska with an average of 2.6°. This is one of the coldest of the U.S. states.

Alaska has 198.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest states in the U.S.

Alaska averages 60.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest states in the U.S.

Humidity is low in the state of Alaska, 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 Alaska with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 34% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. Alaska's average annual rainfall of 31.4 inches indicates that it is drier than most states in the United States.

September is the rainiest month in Alaska with 15.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. Alaska's annual average of 142.7 days with measurable rain is one of the rainiest states in the United States. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

Alaska's average annual snowfall of 73.9 inches indicates that it is one of the snowiest states in the United States. December is the snowiest month in Alaska with 14.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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