Chitina, AK has a cold, subarctic climate with long, cold winters and brief summers. The average winter temperature is 8掳F and the average summer temperature is 55掳F. Snowfall averages up to 100 inches annually, while rainfall is comparatively low at 11 inches per year. It is also one of the driest parts of Alaska, with humidity around 60%. Chitina experiences abundant sunshine throughout the year due to its location within the subarctic region.
Chitina, Alaska gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Chitina averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 132 sunny days per year in Chitina. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Chitina gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 70 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -10
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year