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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 TUE MAY 22 2012)

Fair Fair, 43°F Humidity: 65% Dewpoint: 32°F
Wind Speed: S 5.8 MPH (5 KT) Heat Index: 43°F
Barometer: 29.53 in. Wind Chill: 39°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 4:00 PM AKDT MON MAY 21 2012)
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy along the mountains with scattered evening rain showers. Partly cloudy over The Basin with isolated evening rain showers. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s. Variable wind 10 mph.
Lo: 36°F
  Tuesday: Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 60s except in the 50s through the passes. Variable wind to 10 mph.
Lo: 36°F
Hi: 65°F Wednesday: Partly sunny with scattered afternoon rain showers... Mainly along the Alaska range. Highs in the 60s. Light winds.
Lo: 36°F
Hi: 61°F Thursday: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs 55 to 65.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 61°F Friday: Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 65.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 61°F Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 55 to 65.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 61°F Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 55 to 65.
Lo: 41°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
2:51 AM ADT
Sunrise:
4:26 AM ADT
Sunset:
10:50 PM ADT
Civil Twilight:
12:25 AM 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