Climate Alaska

köppen climate types of alaska.



map depicting climate zones of alaska.

the climate in southeast alaska mid-latitude oceanic climate (köppen climate classification: cfb) in southern sections , subarctic oceanic climate (köppen cfc) in northern parts. on annual basis, southeast both wettest , warmest part of alaska milder temperatures in winter , high precipitation throughout year. juneau averages on 50 in (130 cm) of precipitation year, , ketchikan averages on 150 in (380 cm). region in alaska in average daytime high temperature above freezing during winter months.

the climate of anchorage , south central alaska mild alaskan standards due region s proximity seacoast. while area gets less rain southeast alaska, gets more snow, , days tend clearer. on average, anchorage receives 16 in (41 cm) of precipitation year, around 75 in (190 cm) of snow, although there areas in south central receive far more snow. subarctic climate (köppen: dfc) due brief, cool summers.

the climate of western alaska determined in large part bering sea , gulf of alaska. subarctic oceanic climate in southwest , continental subarctic climate farther north. temperature moderate considering how far north area is. region has tremendous amount of variety in precipitation. area stretching northern side of seward peninsula kobuk river valley (i. e., region around kotzebue sound) technically desert, portions receiving less 10 in (25 cm) of precipitation annually. on other extreme, locations between dillingham , bethel average around 100 in (250 cm) of precipitation.

the climate of interior of alaska subarctic. of highest , lowest temperatures in alaska occur around area near fairbanks. summers may have temperatures reaching 90s °f (the low-to-mid 30s °c), while in winter, temperature can fall below −60 °f (−51 °c). precipitation sparse in interior, less 10 in (25 cm) year, precipitation falls in winter tends stay entire winter.

the highest , lowest recorded temperatures in alaska both in interior. highest 100 °f (38 °c) in fort yukon (which 8 mi or 13 km inside arctic circle) on june 27, 1915, making alaska tied hawaii state lowest high temperature in united states. lowest official alaska temperature −80 °f (−62 °c) in prospect creek on january 23, 1971, 1 degree above lowest temperature recorded in continental north america (in snag, yukon, canada).

the climate in extreme north of alaska arctic (köppen: et) long, cold winters , short, cool summers. in july, average low temperature in barrow 34 °f (1 °c). precipitation light in part of alaska, many places averaging less 10 in (25 cm) per year, snow stays on ground entire year.