Chandalar Lake, Alaska climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Chandalar Lake's normal year runs from −26°F January nights to 69°F July afternoons. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of −7.2°C, January lows of −32°C, July highs of 21°C.
- NOAA stationChandalar Lake
- Station IDUSC00501492
- Location67.51°N 148.49°W
- Elevation1,895 ft (578 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Chandalar Lake is 21°F and the normal low 1°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Chandalar Lake.
- Jan -6° -26°
- Feb 1° -21°
- Mar 13° -15°
- Apr 32° 2°
- May 52° 27°
- Jun 67° 41°
- Jul 69° 44°
- Aug 61° 37°
- Sep 47° 25°
- Oct 26° 7°
- Nov 7° -15°
- Dec 2° -18°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at Chandalar Lake each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 69°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of −26°F.
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | −6°F | −26°F | -15.8°F | – | <1 | 31 | 3 h 30 min |
| February | 1°F | −21°F | -9.9°F | – | <1 | 28 | 7 h 50 min |
| March | 13°F | −15°F | -0.9°F | – | <1 | 31 | 11 h 30 min |
| April | 32°F | 2°F | 16.9°F | – | <1 | 30 | 15 h 30 min |
| May | 52°F | 27°F | 39.5°F | – | <1 | 23 | 19 h 50 min |
| June | 67°F | 41°F | 53.8°F | – | <1 | 2 | 24 h |
| July | 69°F | 44°F | 56.7°F | – | <1 | 1 | 24 h |
| August | 61°F | 37°F | 48.6°F | – | <1 | 10 | 17 h 30 min |
| September | 47°F | 25°F | 35.8°F | – | <1 | 23 | 13 h 20 min |
| October | 26°F | 7°F | 16.6°F | – | <1 | 31 | 9 h 40 min |
| November | 7°F | −15°F | -4.0°F | – | <1 | 30 | 5 h 30 min |
| December | 2°F | −18°F | -8.2°F | – | <1 | 31 | 0 h 50 min |
| Year (annual) | 31°F | 7°F | 19.1°F | – | <1 | 270 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | −21°C | −32°C | −26.6°C |
| February | −17°C | −30°C | −23.3°C |
| March | −10°C | −26°C | −18.3°C |
| April | 0°C | −17°C | −8.4°C |
| May | 11°C | −3°C | 4.2°C |
| June | 19°C | 5°C | 12.1°C |
| July | 21°C | 7°C | 13.7°C |
| August | 16°C | 3°C | 9.2°C |
| September | 8°C | −4°C | 2.1°C |
| October | −3°C | −14°C | −8.6°C |
| November | −14°C | −26°C | −20.0°C |
| December | −17°C | −28°C | −22.3°C |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station, and no record within 25 miles keeps one, so snow is left out here rather than estimated.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00501492; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
Which months are mildest at Chandalar Lake?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in June and July.
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00501492.
How hot and how cold does it get at Chandalar Lake?
In a normal year in Chandalar Lake, a 90°F day is rare and 270 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 270a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 194high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00501492.
How sunny is it at Chandalar Lake?
Over a year 72% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Chandalar Lake, 2.5 kWh per square metre a day. December is the sunniest month (100%) and October the cloudiest (61%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 74% | 0.1 |
| February | 72% | 0.6 |
| March | 87% | 2.4 |
| April | 86% | 4.6 |
| May | 75% | 5.4 |
| June | 70% | 5.6 |
| July | 66% | 4.8 |
| August | 64% | 3.5 |
| September | 64% | 2.0 |
| October | 61% | 0.8 |
| November | 69% | 0.1 |
| December | 100% | 0.0 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How many heating and cooling degree days does Chandalar Lake record?
A normal year at Chandalar Lake brings 16,708 heating degree days, 3.1 times the median U.S. place (5,373), and 7 cooling degree days, 99% fewer than the median (908). Eleven months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 438 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2,505 | 0 |
| February | 2,097 | 0 |
| March | 2,043 | 0 |
| April | 1,443 | 0 |
| May | 792 | 0 |
| June | 338 | 2 |
| July | 263 | 5 |
| August | 509 | 0 |
| September | 878 | 0 |
| October | 1,502 | 0 |
| November | 2,071 | 0 |
| December | 2,268 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 16,708 | 7 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00501492. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
How does Chandalar Lake's climate compare?
Chandalar Lake is warmer than 3 of the 85 places with their own NOAA record in Alaska. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 19.1°F is warmer than 0%.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers.
Questions about Chandalar Lake's climate
What is the coldest month at Chandalar Lake?
January, with a normal high of −6°F and a normal low of −26°F. The warmest is July (69°F by day, 44°F at night).
Nearby and next
- Alaska climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Wiseman, AK43 miles from this station, 22.6°F a year
- Chandalar Shelf DOT, AK48 miles from this station, 19.5°F a year
- Toolik Lake (5 mi ENE), AK82 miles from this station, 18.9°F a year
- Bettles, AK91 miles from this station, 23.9°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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