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Alaska climate
Climate normals for 11 cities in Alaska — find your city, or get the regional gist.
Across the 11 cities we cover in Alaska, annual averages run −10–6°C. Annual precipitation ranges 137–1989 mm across those cities. The region spans 5 Köppen zones (Dfc · Cfb · Dfb · Dsc · ET).
Largest cities in Alaska
The most populous cities — most visitors want one of these. Tap a name for month-by-month detail.
Anchorage
Population 290k
Mild summers, very cold winters
Avg
−8°C in January, 15°C in July
Fairbanks
Population 32k
Mild summers, severe winters
Avg
−22°C in January, 17°C in July
Juneau
Population 32k
Mild summers, cold winters
Avg
−2°C in January, 14°C in July
Eagle River
Population 25k
Mild summers, very cold winters
Avg
−10°C in January, 15°C in July
Bethel
Population 6k
Mild summers, severe winters
Avg
−14°C in January, 14°C in July
Kodiak
Population 6k
Mild summers, cold winters
Avg
0°C in January, 13°C in July
Climate types in Alaska:Dfc
SubarcticCfb
Oceanic / temperateDfb
Warm-summer humid continentalDsc
Mediterranean-influenced subarcticET
Tundra
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