Climate Comfort Score
N/A
NOAA 1991-2020 normals
NOAA 1991–2020 normals Census-designated place · exact match 23°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Central, AK Climate: Temperature by Month
Annual temperature, rainfall, and a comfort score, sourced from NOAA NCEI's 1991–2020 normals →
- 23°F
- Avg annual temp
- 93d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals (1991-2020) from Central's primary NOAA station, CENTRAL #2.
The climate verdict for Central
Winter sets the terms in Central, Alaska. A pronounced 76.7°F seasonal swing and heating demand above twice the cooling total frame an annual average of 23°F. July is the warmest month at 61°F and January the coldest at -16°F.
- 23°F
- annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
- 93 days
- frost-free growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
23°F (-5°C)
Avg High
34°F
Avg Low
12°F
Annual Precip
N/A
Central sits in Alaska, the #1 coldest U.S. state at 33.5°F statewide annual average - see all 50 coldest states ranked by NOAA normals
Avg Annual Temperature
23°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Liquid-equivalent total
How Central compares with its closest stations
Against the 6 closest stations in the record, Central averages 23°F a year, warmer than Circle Hot Springs, AK (21°F), and cooler than Delta Junction, AK (27°F) and Delta, AK (27°F).
Corpus-relative placement
Where Central sits across the climate record
These comparisons place this primary-station normal among station-mapped locations with the same NOAA 1991–2020 fields.
- Annual temperature
- Warmer than 0%
- of 6,861 measured location normals.
- Seasonal temperature swing
- Larger than 99%
- of 6,861 complete location-year normals.
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7°F (-22°C) | -24°F (-31°C) | -16°F (-26°C) | N/A | 31.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 3°F (-16°C) | -19°F (-28°C) | -8°F (-22°C) | N/A | 28.0 | 0.0 |
| March | 17°F (-9°C) | -14°F (-26°C) | 1°F (-17°C) | N/A | 31.0 | 0.0 |
| April | 42°F (5°C) | 12°F (-11°C) | 27°F (-3°C) | N/A | 29.4 | 0.0 |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 47°F (8°C) | N/A | 16.3 | 0.0 |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 59°F (15°C) | N/A | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 61°F (16°C) | N/A | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 54°F (12°C) | N/A | 4.1 | 0.1 |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 30°F (-1°C) | 42°F (5°C) | N/A | 21.8 | 0.0 |
| October | 29°F (-2°C) | 12°F (-11°C) | 20°F (-6°C) | N/A | 30.5 | 0.0 |
| November | 5°F (-15°C) | -10°F (-24°C) | -3°F (-19°C) | N/A | 30.0 | 0.0 |
| December | -1°F (-19°C) | -17°F (-27°C) | -9°F (-23°C) | N/A | 31.0 | 0.0 |
The year, day by day
Summer here tops out rather than builds: the warmest normal high is 75°F around June 28, short of 90°F on every date, while 243 dates carry a normal low at or below freezing, the coldest -25°F near January 15.
The freezing stretch
The normal low stays at or below 32°F into May 10, then returns to freezing around September 11, covering 243 dates in all.
Derived from the normal daily minimum. This is a different measure from the 50%-probability frost dates shown elsewhere on this page, which come from NOAA’s frost product.
The widest day
March 27 carries the biggest normal gap between afternoon and dawn, 33°F between the normal high and the normal low.
Look up any date
Any date's 1991–2020 normal for Central.
Where Central Stands Nationally
Winters bite deep and often: the normal nightly low dips to freezing or below on around 243 nights a year, placing this among the most frost-prone tenth of ranked stations.
Daily temperature swings run wider than most of the country, peaking near 33°F between the normal high and low.
Standing computed against the distribution of 6,860 NOAA 1991–2020 normals stations in the PlainClimate database; only nationally notable standings are shown.
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January N/A
February N/A
March N/A
April N/A
May N/A
June N/A
July N/A
August N/A
September N/A
October N/A
November N/A
December N/A
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
August 26
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
May 25
50% probability date
Growing Season
93 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
15,318
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
46
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
Places with a similar climate profile
NOAA 1991–2020 annual normals connect this location to non-geographic peers. Temperature peers use annual mean temperature; energy peers use both heating and cooling degree days.
Closest annual-temperature peers
What Central's climate means for you
Central runs 23°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- The frost-free window is short at about 93 days, opening only once the last spring freeze passes near May 25, which rules out long-season crops outdoors.
- Keeping warm is the dominant household load: 15,318 heating degree days against only 46 for cooling.
- See how Central lines up against the rest of Alaska and the national rankings. See rankings
Climate Guides
Data-derived climate profile
How Central's climate pattern fits together
heating led · high swing
Winter and seasonal range jointly define this record. Central logs 15,318 heating degree days, more than twice its 46 cooling total, while the typical coldest-to-warmest-month gap reaches 76.7°F. The annual mean therefore compresses two materially different seasons.
Only about 93 days are frost-free in a normal year. That short interval is consistent with the cold-season signal, but the measure does not predict the exact first or last freeze in any one year.
Central's calendar has a pronounced split: July and January mark the typical warm and cold ends of the calendar, with 76.7°F between them. The annual average is 23°F. That average is context, while the monthly highs, lows, and precipitation totals describe the lived parts of the year.
A moisture-range label is withheld because Central's annual precipitation total is unavailable. Monthly source values remain visible where NOAA provides them, and no annual amount is reconstructed from incomplete data.
These labels group NOAA 1991-2020 normals from Central's primary station, so the winter figures are a thirty-year average and not a floor: a single hard season can run well below them. They are descriptive ranges, not an official NOAA classification or a forecast for any specific year.
The year in four calendar signals
- Warmest normal
- July
- Even at its warmest the station only averages 61°F (16°C), so no month here is hot by national standards.
- Coldest normal
- January
- Averaging -16°F (-26°C), this month sits below freezing for the month as a whole, not merely overnight.
- Mild-temperature window
- June through July
- Monthly means sit between 55°F and 75°F in this window. Freezing days are still reported from January through December.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Central, AK? ▼
The average annual temperature in Central, Alaska is 23°F. The warmest month averages 73°F (23°C) and the coldest averages -24°F (-31°C).
How much rain does Central get? ▼
Central receives an unknown amount of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
How cold does Central get in winter? ▼
Central records about 254 days a year with a low at or below freezing, with January the coldest month on the normals, and an annual average daily low of 12°F.
When is the growing season in Central? ▼
Central has approximately 93 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 25 and the first fall freeze around August 26.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Central? ▼
Central has 15,318 heating degree days and 46 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Central climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Figures on this page come from Central's primary NOAA station (CENTRAL #2, USC00501466).
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). All figures on this page are from Central's primary station: CENTRAL #2 (USC00501466). For informational purposes only.
Place identity: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer places. The 2024 Census Gazetteer identifies the exact name-and-state match as a census-designated place (GEOID 0211690), not an incorporated municipality. The reproducible method is an exact normalized name-and-state match; unresolved is an upper bound on facilities because spelling variants can be missed.
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