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The climate in Denali, AK County is very cold and snowy. During the winter months temperatures can reach lows of -40F or below while during the summer months highs can reach above 70F. The area is known for its heavy snowfall throughout the year, especially during the winter months when around 100 inches of snow falls annually. Winters typically last from November to April with most of the snow arriving in March and April. The summers are usually mild and pleasant with occasional rain showers.

Denali Borough County, Alaska gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Denali Borough County averages 84 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 150 sunny days per year in Denali Borough County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Denali Borough County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 69 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -10
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Denali County is 4.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8 Summer - 1.7 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Denali County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Denali County with an average high temperature of 69.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Denali County, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denali County are July, June and August.
In Denali County, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Denali County with an average of -9.9°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Denali County, there are 238.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Denali County, there are 101.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
Humidity in Denali County is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Denali County with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 51% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.9 inches in Denali County means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in Denali County with 14.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 110.9 rainy days annually in Denali County, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 84.0 inches in Denali County means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Denali County with 15.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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