Paxson, Alaska climate: Normal weather by month, frost dates and records
Paxson's normal year runs from −10°F January nights to 65°F July afternoons. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of −3.2°C, January lows of −23°C, July highs of 19°C.
- NOAA stationPaxson
- Station IDUSC00507097
- Location63.03°N 145.50°W
- Elevation2,700 ft (823 m)
- Population (census place)20
On October 23, the normal high in Paxson is 28°F and the normal low 11°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Paxson.
- Jan 10° -10°
- Feb 18° -3°
- Mar 23° -1°
- Apr 38° 15°
- May 52° 29°
- Jun 64° 39°
- Jul 65° 42°
- Aug 60° 40°
- Sep 49° 31°
- Oct 33° 16°
- Nov 16° -1°
- Dec 11° -5°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like in Paxson each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 65°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of −10°F.
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°F | −10°F | -0.1°F | – | <1 | 31 | 5 h 40 min |
| February | 18°F | −3°F | 7.4°F | – | <1 | 28 | 8 h 40 min |
| March | 23°F | −1°F | 10.7°F | – | <1 | 31 | 11 h 40 min |
| April | 38°F | 15°F | 26.4°F | – | <1 | 30 | 14 h 50 min |
| May | 52°F | 29°F | 40.7°F | – | <1 | 22 | 17 h 50 min |
| June | 64°F | 39°F | 51.4°F | – | <1 | 4 | 20 h 10 min |
| July | 65°F | 42°F | 53.8°F | – | <1 | 1 | 19 h 20 min |
| August | 60°F | 40°F | 49.6°F | – | <1 | 4 | 16 h 20 min |
| September | 49°F | 31°F | 39.9°F | – | <1 | 18 | 13 h 10 min |
| October | 33°F | 16°F | 24.4°F | – | <1 | 30 | 10 h |
| November | 16°F | −1°F | 7.4°F | – | <1 | 30 | 7 h |
| December | 11°F | −5°F | 2.7°F | – | <1 | 31 | 4 h 50 min |
| Year (annual) | 37°F | 16°F | 26.2°F | – | <1 | 259 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | −12°C | −23°C | −17.8°C |
| February | −8°C | −20°C | −13.7°C |
| March | −5°C | −18°C | −11.8°C |
| April | 3°C | −10°C | −3.1°C |
| May | 11°C | −1°C | 4.8°C |
| June | 18°C | 4°C | 10.8°C |
| July | 19°C | 6°C | 12.1°C |
| August | 15°C | 4°C | 9.8°C |
| September | 9°C | −1°C | 4.4°C |
| October | 1°C | −9°C | −4.2°C |
| November | −9°C | −19°C | −13.7°C |
| December | −12°C | −21°C | −16.3°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 USC00507097; 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.
When is the best weather to visit Paxson?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in 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 USC00507097.
How hot and how cold does it get in Paxson?
In a normal year in Paxson, a 90°F day is rare and 259 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
- 259a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 163high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00507097.
How sunny is Paxson?
Over a year 67% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds in the area around Paxson, 2.5 kWh per square metre a day. April is the sunniest month (78%) and October the cloudiest (55%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 60% | 0.2 |
| February | 61% | 0.8 |
| March | 73% | 2.4 |
| April | 78% | 4.4 |
| May | 72% | 5.3 |
| June | 65% | 5.3 |
| July | 63% | 4.7 |
| August | 64% | 3.7 |
| September | 61% | 2.3 |
| October | 55% | 1.0 |
| November | 56% | 0.3 |
| December | 65% | 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 much heating and cooling does Paxson need?
A normal year in Paxson brings 14,132 heating degree days, 2.6 times the median U.S. place (5,373), and 1 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 287 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2,018 | 0 |
| February | 1,611 | 0 |
| March | 1,683 | 0 |
| April | 1,157 | 0 |
| May | 755 | 0 |
| June | 409 | 1 |
| July | 349 | 0 |
| August | 478 | 0 |
| September | 753 | 0 |
| October | 1,260 | 0 |
| November | 1,728 | 0 |
| December | 1,931 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 14,132 | 1 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00507097. 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 Paxson's climate compare?
Paxson is warmer than 15 of the other 84 places with their own NOAA record in Alaska. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 26.2°F is warmer than 0%.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers.
What do Paxson's other NOAA stations record?
One more NOAA station keeps 1991-2020 normals in or near Paxson. This page uses Paxson; the other differs by site and elevation:
| Station | From this station | Elevation | Year | Jan low | Jul high | Precip. | Snow | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glennallen (64 mi N) USW00056401 | in town | 2,669 ft | 25.5°F | −10°F | 66°F | 18.7 | – | June 5 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for each station. Last frost: the median last spring date of 32°F.
Questions about Paxson's climate
What is the coldest month in Paxson?
January, with a normal high of 10°F and a normal low of −10°F. The warmest is July (65°F by day, 42°F at night).
Nearby and next
- Alaska climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Dry Creek, AK52 miles from this station, 27.2°F a year
- Lake Susitna, AK55 miles from this station, 26.3°F a year
- Gulkana, AK60 miles from this station, 28.3°F a year
- Gennallen Kcam, AK64 miles from this station, 27.1°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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