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Mentasta Lake, AK Weather


Mentasta Lake, 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 68.80 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 26 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Mentasta Lake is 14.68 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 2.82 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

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

Fog Fog, 48°F Humidity: 96% Dewpoint: 47°F
Wind Speed: CALM Heat Index: 48°F
Barometer: 30.19 in. Wind Chill: 48°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 2:53 PM AKDT FRI JUL 03 2009)
  Tonight: Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening...Then isolated showers after midnight. Areas of smoke. Lows 40 to 50. Light winds.
Lo: 46°F
Hi: 81°F Independence day: Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85. South winds to 10 mph.
Lo: 48°F
Hi: 78°F Sunday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers in the morning...Then mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds to 10 mph.
Lo: 48°F
Hi: 75°F Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs near 75.
Lo: 50°F
Hi: 75°F Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs near 75.
Lo: 50°F
Hi: 70°F Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs near 70.
Lo: 50°F
Hi: 70°F Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs near 70.
Lo: 50°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Gibbous Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon Civil Twilight:
NONE ADT
Sunrise:
3:21 AM ADT
Sunset:
11:49 PM ADT
Civil Twilight:
NONE ADT

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(SLANA Weather station, 15.47 miles from Mentasta Lake)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 5.7 15.1 28.5 42.7 56.0 65.5 68.8 64.1 52.1 33.6 14.7 7.8 37.9
Mean °F -4.3 3.0 14.4 29.8 42.9 52.2 56.1 51.4 40.4 23.7 4.7 -2.0 26.0
Min °F -14.3 -9.1 0.2 16.8 29.7 38.8 43.3 38.6 28.7 13.7 -5.3 -11.7 14.1

Normal Precipitation

(SLANA Weather station, 15.47 miles from Mentasta Lake)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 0.49 0.55 0.52 0.33 0.86 2.05 2.82 2.30 1.95 1.05 0.84 0.92 14.68