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Chitina, AK Weather


Chitina, AK climate is cool during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 50's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 0's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 69.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of -9.99 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 27 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Chitina is 12.47 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 1.75 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 11:50 AM AST MON NOV 23 2009)

Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy, 7°F Humidity: 78% Dewpoint: 1°F
Wind Speed: CALM Heat Index: 7°F
Barometer: 29.14 in. Wind Chill: 7°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 5:00 AM AKST MON NOV 23 2009)
Hi: 16°F Today: Mostly cloudy. Snow likely along the chugach and wrangell mountains this afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs 10 to 20. East to northeast wind to 15 mph. Local gusts to 25 mph...Mainly at Higher elevations.
Lo: 16°F
Hi: 23°F Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower to mid 20s. East wind 10 to 20 mph.
Lo: 13°F
Hi: 18°F Wednesday: Cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Highs 15 to 20. Light winds.
Lo: 11°F
Hi: 21°F Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 15 to 25. Lows 5 to 15 above.
Lo: 11°F
Hi: 21°F Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 15 to 25. Lows 5 to 15 above.
Lo: 11°F
Hi: 15°F Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Lows 5 to 15 above. Highs in the teens.
Lo: 6°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

First Quarter Moon Moon Phase: First Quarter Moon Civil Twilight:
8:10 AM AST
Sunrise:
9:05 AM AST
Sunset:
3:41 PM AST
Civil Twilight:
4:36 PM AST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(TONSINA Weather station, 25.85 miles from Chitina)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 3.4 14.0 28.9 43.2 55.7 65.8 69.3 65.3 53.7 35.2 14.6 6.5 38.0
Mean °F -4.7 2.8 14.5 30.3 42.7 52.0 55.9 51.7 41.6 26.2 6.5 -1.3 26.5
Min °F -12.7 -8.5 0.1 17.4 29.6 38.2 42.5 38.1 29.4 17.2 -1.7 -9.1 15.0

Normal Precipitation

(TONSINA Weather station, 25.85 miles from Chitina)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 0.86 0.84 0.45 0.28 0.47 1.24 1.75 1.44 1.40 1.30 1.17 1.27 12.47