University Exp Stn, AK Climate

Climate Insight: University Exp Stn, AK

An annual average temperature of 29°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 39°F to a mean daily low of 19°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for University Exp Stn, Alaska. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00509641 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.

University Exp Stn averages 13.1 inches of precipitation a year, with 60.9 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 115 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 16 and the first fall freeze near September 8. As for energy demand, 13,166 heating degree days and 56 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, University Exp Stn scores 34/100 (Below Average), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings January-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.