Mckinley Park, AK Climate

Climate Insight: Mckinley Park, AK

An annual average temperature of 28°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 38°F to a mean daily low of 18°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Mckinley Park, Alaska. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00505778 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.

Mckinley Park averages 15.9 inches of precipitation a year, with 76.7 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 80 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near June 6 and the first fall freeze near August 25. As for energy demand, 13,469 heating degree days and 4 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Mckinley Park 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.