Climate Comfort Score
44/100
Moderate
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 28°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Kobe Hill, AK Climate
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- 28°F
- Avg annual temp
- 44/100
- Comfort score
- 16.3"
- Annual precip
- 101d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Kobe Hill
Kobe Hill, Alaska averages 28°F a year and scores 44/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 8% of U.S. cities.
- 28°F
- annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
- 44/100
- comfort score, milder than 8% of U.S. cities
- 16.3"
- annual precipitation
- 101 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
28°F (-2°C)
Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
18°F
Annual Precip
16.3"
Comfort Score
44/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
28°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
16.3"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Kobe Hill) 44.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Kobe Hill area.
How Kobe Hill compares to every U.S. city
Kobe Hill's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
44 Top 92% higher than 8% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Kobe Hill
MethodologyKobe Hill's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2°F (-16°C) | -13°F (-25°C) | -5°F (-21°C) | 0.7" | 30.8 | 0.0 |
| February | 15°F (-10°C) | -7°F (-22°C) | 4°F (-16°C) | 0.5" | 27.8 | 0.0 |
| March | 26°F (-4°C) | -3°F (-19°C) | 11°F (-12°C) | 0.6" | 31.0 | 0.0 |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 20°F (-7°C) | 33°F (1°C) | 0.4" | 26.0 | 0.0 |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 1.2" | 12.2 | 0.0 |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 1.9" | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 51°F (10°C) | 62°F (16°C) | 3.0" | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 3.2" | 2.1 | 0.0 |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 33°F (1°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 2.3" | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| October | 33°F (1°C) | 17°F (-8°C) | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.8" | 29.2 | 0.0 |
| November | 12°F (-11°C) | -3°F (-19°C) | 5°F (-15°C) | 1.1" | 29.9 | 0.0 |
| December | 5°F (-15°C) | -11°F (-24°C) | -3°F (-20°C) | 0.6" | 30.9 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 0.7"
8.6 days with precipitation
February 0.5"
8.1 days with precipitation
March 0.6"
6.0 days with precipitation
April 0.4"
4.8 days with precipitation
May 1.2"
8.8 days with precipitation
June 1.9"
13.2 days with precipitation
July 3.0"
15.0 days with precipitation
August 3.2"
14.1 days with precipitation
September 2.3"
11.7 days with precipitation
October 0.8"
11.2 days with precipitation
November 1.1"
11.0 days with precipitation
December 0.6"
9.9 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
September 2
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
May 24
50% probability date
Growing Season
101 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
13,440
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
45
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Kobe Hill's climate means for you
Kobe Hill runs 28°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 101 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near May 24 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 13,440 heating and 45 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Kobe Hill, AK
The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Kobe Hill, Alaska as a location with an annual average temperature of 28°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 39°F to a mean daily low of 18°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00504971, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.
Kobe Hill averages 16.3 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 101 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 24 and the first fall freeze near September 2. As for energy demand, 13,440 heating degree days and 45 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Kobe Hill scores 44/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat at the peak of summer, and January-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Kobe Hill, AK? ▼
The average annual temperature in Kobe Hill, Alaska is 28°F. The warmest month averages 73°F (23°C) and the coldest averages -13°F (-25°C).
How much rain does Kobe Hill get? ▼
Kobe Hill receives 16.3 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Kobe Hill? ▼
Kobe Hill has a climate comfort score of 44/100 (Moderate), milder than 8% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Kobe Hill? ▼
Kobe Hill has approximately 101 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 24 and the first fall freeze around September 2.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Kobe Hill? ▼
Kobe Hill has 13,440 heating degree days and 45 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 Kobe Hill climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00504971 near Kobe Hill.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00504971. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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