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Gakona, AK Weather


Gakona, 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 68.50 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 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Gakona is 11.40 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 1.82 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 2:53 AM ADT SAT JUL 4 2009)

Fair Fair, 51°F Humidity: 71% Dewpoint: 42°F
Wind Speed: SW 4.6 MPH (4 KT) Heat Index: 51°F
Barometer: 30.20 in. Wind Chill: 50°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 5:05 PM AKDT FRI JUL 03 2009)
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Thunderstorms near the richardson highway May contain one half inch hail. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight with haze and patchy fog. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Light winds.
Lo: 46°F
Hi: 77°F Independence day: Mostly sunny in the morning...Then partly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Haze. Highs in the mid 60s to upper 70s. Light winds.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 75°F Sunday: Mostly sunny...Except partly cloudy along the Alaska range with scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s. Variable wind to 10 mph.
Lo: 46°F
Hi: 75°F Monday: Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 70s.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 71°F Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Highs 65 to 75.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 71°F Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Highs 65 to 75.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 71°F Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Highs 65 to 75.
Lo: 45°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Gibbous Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon Civil Twilight:
NONE ADT
Sunrise:
3:57 AM ADT
Sunset:
11:32 PM ADT
Civil Twilight:
NONE ADT

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(GULKANA AP Weather station, 10.29 miles from Gakona)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 3.5 13.8 28.2 42.4 55.6 65.0 68.5 64.5 53.4 34.3 13.2 6.4 37.4
Mean °F -4.7 3.2 15.3 31.1 43.9 53.1 57.0 53.1 43.1 26.4 5.5 -1.6 27.1
Min °F -12.9 -7.4 2.3 19.7 32.2 41.1 45.4 41.7 32.8 18.4 -2.2 -9.5 16.8

Normal Precipitation

(GULKANA AP Weather station, 10.29 miles from Gakona)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 0.45 0.52 0.36 0.22 0.59 1.54 1.82 1.80 1.44 1.02 0.67 0.97 11.40