The climate in Buckland, AK is subarctic with cold winters and cool summers. The average temperature in winter is -15掳F while the average summer temperature is only 45掳F. Snowfall can come as early as October and remain until April or May, so snow-covered landscapes are common during the colder months. Summers are short but quite pleasant with temperatures rarely exceeding 65掳F during the hottest days. It rains often in both summer and winter, leaving Buckland with a humid climate year-round.
Buckland, Alaska gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Buckland averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Buckland. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Buckland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 60 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -10
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year