Chulitna River, Alaska climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Chulitna River's normal year runs from 0°F January nights to 67°F July afternoons, with 31.5 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of −1.1°C, January lows of −18°C, July highs of 19°C, 799 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationChulitna River
- Station IDUSC00501926
- Location62.83°N 149.91°W
- Elevation1,354 ft (413 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Chulitna River is 34°F and the normal low 14°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Chulitna River.
- Jan 19° 0°
- Feb 24° 4°
- Mar 30° 5°
- Apr 43° 16°
- May 55° 26°
- Jun 66° 36°
- Jul 67° 41°
- Aug 62° 38°
- Sep 52° 29°
- Oct 37° 17°
- Nov 24° 7°
- Dec 21° 3°
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 Chulitna River each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 67°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 0°F. The most precipitation falls in August (5.54 in), the least in April (1.05 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F | 0°F | 9.6°F | 1.87 | – | <1 | 31 | 5 h 50 min |
| February | 24°F | 4°F | 14.0°F | 1.70 | – | <1 | 28 | 8 h 40 min |
| March | 30°F | 5°F | 17.4°F | 1.37 | – | <1 | 31 | 11 h 40 min |
| April | 43°F | 16°F | 29.2°F | 1.05 | – | <1 | 29 | 14 h 50 min |
| May | 55°F | 26°F | 40.5°F | 1.35 | – | <1 | 19 | 17 h 50 min |
| June | 66°F | 36°F | 50.7°F | 1.90 | – | <1 | 4 | 20 h 10 min |
| July | 67°F | 41°F | 53.8°F | 3.15 | – | <1 | <1 | 19 h 10 min |
| August | 62°F | 38°F | 49.9°F | 5.54 | – | <1 | 1 | 16 h 20 min |
| September | 52°F | 29°F | 40.2°F | 5.44 | – | <1 | 13 | 13 h 10 min |
| October | 37°F | 17°F | 27.3°F | 2.76 | – | <1 | 29 | 10 h |
| November | 24°F | 7°F | 15.6°F | 2.84 | – | <1 | 30 | 7 h |
| December | 21°F | 3°F | 11.9°F | 2.49 | – | <1 | 31 | 4 h 50 min |
| Year (annual) | 42°F | 18°F | 30.0°F | 31.46 | – | <1 | 246 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | −7°C | −18°C | −12.4°C | 47 mm |
| February | −4°C | −16°C | −10.0°C | 43 mm |
| March | −1°C | −15°C | −8.1°C | 35 mm |
| April | 6°C | −9°C | −1.6°C | 27 mm |
| May | 13°C | −3°C | 4.7°C | 34 mm |
| June | 19°C | 2°C | 10.4°C | 48 mm |
| July | 19°C | 5°C | 12.1°C | 80 mm |
| August | 17°C | 3°C | 9.9°C | 141 mm |
| September | 11°C | −2°C | 4.6°C | 138 mm |
| October | 3°C | −8°C | −2.6°C | 70 mm |
| November | −4°C | −14°C | −9.1°C | 72 mm |
| December | −6°C | −16°C | −11.2°C | 63 mm |
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 USC00501926; 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 Chulitna River?
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 USC00501926.
How hot and how cold does it get at Chulitna River?
In a normal year in Chulitna River, a 90°F day is rare and 246 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
- 246a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 128high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00501926.
How sunny is it at Chulitna River?
Over a year 66% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Chulitna River, 2.6 kWh per square metre a day. April is the sunniest month (79%) and October the cloudiest (57%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 63% | 0.3 |
| February | 67% | 1.0 |
| March | 79% | 2.7 |
| April | 79% | 4.5 |
| May | 71% | 5.3 |
| June | 62% | 5.1 |
| July | 61% | 4.5 |
| August | 61% | 3.6 |
| September | 61% | 2.3 |
| October | 57% | 1.1 |
| November | 60% | 0.4 |
| December | 63% | 0.1 |
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 Chulitna River record?
A normal year at Chulitna River brings 12,744 heating degree days, 2.4 times the median U.S. place (5,373), and 3 cooling degree days, 100% fewer than the median (908). Twelve months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 297 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,719 | 0 |
| February | 1,428 | 0 |
| March | 1,476 | 0 |
| April | 1,074 | 0 |
| May | 760 | 0 |
| June | 431 | 2 |
| July | 347 | 2 |
| August | 468 | 0 |
| September | 746 | 0 |
| October | 1,167 | 0 |
| November | 1,483 | 0 |
| December | 1,646 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 12,744 | 3 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00501926. 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 Chulitna River's climate compare?
Chulitna River is warmer than 35 of the 85 places with their own NOAA record in Alaska, and wetter than 48. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 30.0°F is warmer than 1%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Chulitna River is Dfc: continental, no dry season, cool summer. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about Chulitna River's climate
What is the coldest month at Chulitna River?
January, with a normal high of 19°F and a normal low of 0°F. The warmest is July (67°F by day, 41°F at night).
What is the rainiest month at Chulitna River?
August, with 5.54 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is April with 1.05 in.
Nearby and next
- Alaska climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Talkeetna, AK35 miles from this station, 35.9°F a year
- Amber Lake, AK48 miles from this station, 36.3°F a year
- Cantwell, AK50 miles from this station, 27.2°F a year
- Denali (27 mi N), AK53 miles from this station, 28.8°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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