Average climate of Alaska
The climate of Alaska has an average yearly temperature of 5°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to -13°C and rise to 22°C.
Annually, about 381 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Alaska. Additionally, about 194 cm of snow falls each year.
Table of contents
- Average yearly temperature: 5°C
- Highest temperature: 22°C in July
- Lowest temperature: -13°C in January
- Precipitation: 381 mm per year, averaging 32 mm per month
- Driest months: 8,1 mm in January, 13 mm in April and 14 mm in March
- Wettest months: 78 mm in August, 59 mm in July and 48 mm in June
- Snowfall: 194 cm per year
Climate table Alaska
The climate table for Alaska shows the average temperatures, precipitation, snowfall, and UV index per month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime temperature (°C) | -13 | -10 | -3 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 3 | -7 | -8 |
| Nighttime temperature (°C) | -21 | -20 | -15 | -6 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 4 | -4 | -14 | -16 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 8,1 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 48 | 59 | 78 | 43 | 25 | 22 | 32 |
| Snowfall (cm) | 15 | 37 | 17 | 10 | 1,0 | 0 | 0 | 0,1 | 3,1 | 24 | 48 | 38 |
| UV Index | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Temperature per month in Alaska
This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Alaska
Precipitation per month in Alaska
This graph shows the average monthly precipitation in millimeters in Alaska.
Snowfall per month in Alaska
This graph shows the average snowfall in centimeters per month in Alaska.
UV index per month in Alaska
This graph shows the average UV index per month in Alaska.
Yearly temperature in Alaska
This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Alaska, measured in degrees Celsius.
Yearly total precipitation in Alaska
This graph shows the average yearly precipitation in millimeters in Alaska.
Yearly snowfall in Alaska
This graph shows the average yearly snowfall in Alaska, measured in centimeters.
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Average weather in Alaska per month
Click on a month below to see in detail how the weather typically is in Alaska and what to expect. Based on the historical weather data of Alaska, you can view the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.