Whitestone Farms, AK Climate

Climate Insight: Whitestone Farms, AK

Whitestone Farms, Alaska runs an annual average of 30°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 41°F to a mean daily low of 19°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00509793, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Whitestone Farms sees about 12.7 inches of precipitation a year, with 41.5 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 99 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 26 and the first fall freeze near September 2. On the energy side, 12,900 heating degree days and 31 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Whitestone Farms scores 39/100 (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.