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Weather in Annual in Alaska

Thinking about venturing to Alaska this Annual and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Alaska in Annual?

Alaska is a region in the United States of America. The weather in Alaska in Annual can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. In Annual, it is winter.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Point Barrow at -20°C to cold in Ketchikan at 4°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 0°C in Ketchikan and -26°C in Point Barrow. On average, Annual is the coldest month of the year in Alaska. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In Annual, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Point Barrow with an average of 14 mm to heavy snowfall in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve with 423 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 85 hours of sunlight in Anchorage. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For a closer look at Annual's conditions in Alaska, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Alaska's yearly weather, check out our Alaska climate page.

Where to go in Alaska in Annual

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Alaska on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in Annual for the 5 most popular destinations in Alaska?

Anchorage

In Annual Anchorage generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Anchorage
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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7°C 
0°C 
2,070 hours 
900 mm 
120 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-10°C 
85 hours 
63 mm 
8 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-8°C 
123 hours 
68 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Anchorage

Fairbanks

In Annual Fairbanks generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -23°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fairbanks
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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4°C 
-6°C 
2,112 hours 
415 mm 
110 days 
poor 
-15°C 
-23°C 
56 hours 
17 mm 
7 days 
poor 
-10°C 
-20°C 
119 hours 
16 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Fairbanks

Juneau

In Annual Juneau generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and heavy monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Juneau
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
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6°C 
0°C 
1,523 hours 
2887 mm 
200 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-7°C 
82 hours 
270 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-6°C 
91 hours 
227 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Juneau

Kenai

In Annual Kenai generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kenai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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7°C 
2°C 
918 mm 
137 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-7°C 
65 mm 
11 days 
poor 
-0°C 
-6°C 
65 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Kenai

Soldotna

In Annual Soldotna generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Soldotna
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8°C 
1°C 
904 mm 
136 days 
poor 
-3°C 
-9°C 
62 mm 
11 days 
poor 
-0°C 
-7°C 
64 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Soldotna

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Alaska, in the United States of America.

Is Annual the best time to visit Alaska?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Anchorage, Annual may not be the ideal time to visit Alaska.

On average, the best time to visit Alaska is in July with generally pleasant weather in Anchorage. The weather in January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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