Platinum, AK Weather

Platinum, 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 10's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 60.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 9.00 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 11 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 12 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Platinum is 26.04 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 3.83 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 3:55 PM AST MON NOV 23 2009)

Overcast, 21°F	Humidity: 89%	Dewpoint: 18°F
	Wind Speed: NW 16.1 MPH (14 KT)	Heat Index: 21°F
	Barometer: 29.00 in.	Wind Chill: 7°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 4:00 PM AKST MON NOV 23 2009)

		Tonight: Numerous snow showers in the evening...Then scattered snow showers after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows 15 to 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
	Lo: 21°F
	Hi: 25°F	Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs in the 20s. West wind 15 mph.
	Lo: 13°F
	Hi: 15°F	Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow along the coast in the afternoon. Patchy fog. Highs 10 to 20 above except in the upper 20s to mid 30s along the western capes and Alaska peninsula. East wind 10 to 20 mph.
	Lo: 15°F
	Hi: 31°F	Thanksgiving day: Snow likely. Highs 25 to 35.
	Lo: 25°F
	Hi: 31°F	Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the 20s. Highs 25 to 35.
	Lo: 15°F
	Hi: 25°F	Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the teens. Highs in the 20s.
	Lo: 15°F
	Hi: 25°F	Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the teens. Highs in the 20s.
	Lo: 15°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: First Quarter Moon	Civil Twilight: 9:07 AM AST	Sunrise: 9:56 AM AST
		Sunset: 5:09 PM AST	Civil Twilight: 5:58 PM AST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(DILLINGHAM AP Weather station, 99.99 miles from Platinum)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	20.0	21.5	28.0	36.6	48.4	56.7	60.8	59.1	52.0	38.3	27.3	21.1	39.2
Mean °F	14.5	15.4	21.9	31.0	42.4	50.6	55.1	53.7	46.8	33.0	22.3	15.8	33.5
Min °F	9.0	9.2	15.7	25.3	36.4	44.5	49.3	48.2	41.6	27.7	17.3	10.4	27.9

Normal Precipitation