College, AK Climate

Climate Insight: College, AK

Based on station USC00502112 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, College, Alaska averages 31°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 39°F to a mean daily low of 22°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. College sees about 13.9 inches of precipitation a year, with 61.5 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 125 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 13 and the first fall freeze near September 15. On the energy side, 12,564 heating degree days and 53 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, College scores 34/100 (Below Average), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.