Subarctic climate
Climate McCarthy - Alaska
Annual high41ºF
Annual low17ºF
Precipitation18.32 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | -9 | 1.04 | 13 |
| Feb | 20 | -3 | 1.02 | 9 |
| Mar | 34 | 3 | 0.45 | 6 |
| Apr | 47 | 20 | 0.25 | 3 |
| May | 60 | 30 | 0.90 | 0 |
| Jun | 69 | 37 | 1.71 | 0 |
| Jul | 71 | 41 | 2.44 | 0 |
| Aug | 67 | 38 | 2.66 | 0 |
| Sep | 56 | 31 | 2.87 | 2 |
| Oct | 38 | 19 | 2.17 | 10 |
| Nov | 17 | -2 | 1.28 | 14 |
| Dec | 10 | -6 | 1.53 | 12 |
- JanHigh 8ºFLow -9ºFPrecip 1.04 inch
- FebHigh 20ºFLow -3ºFPrecip 1.02 inch
- MarHigh 34ºFLow 3ºFPrecip 0.45 inch
- AprHigh 47ºFLow 20ºFPrecip 0.25 inch
- MayHigh 60ºFLow 30ºFPrecip 0.90 inch
- JunHigh 69ºFLow 37ºFPrecip 1.71 inch
- JulHigh 71ºFLow 41ºFPrecip 2.44 inch
- AugHigh 67ºFLow 38ºFPrecip 2.66 inch
- SepHigh 56ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 2.87 inch
- OctHigh 38ºFLow 19ºFPrecip 2.17 inch
- NovHigh 17ºFLow -2ºFPrecip 1.28 inch
- DecHigh 10ºFLow -6ºFPrecip 1.53 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in McCarthy, Alaska?
McCarthy experiences a subarctic climate, characterized by a very strong seasonal temperature contrast. Summers are mild, while winters are very cold and bring significant snowfall. Despite the very snowy winters, annual precipitation is low, with a pattern of wetter summers and drier springs.
McCarthy weather averages
Annual high41ºF
Annual low17ºF
Precipitation18.32 inch
Snowfall69 inch
Daily normals McCarthy - Alaska - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 5.2 | -9.3 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 2 | 5.0 | -9.6 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 3 | 4.8 | -9.8 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 4 | 4.6 | -10.0 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 5 | 4.5 | -10.2 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 6 | 4.3 | -10.4 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Jan 7 | 4.2 | -10.5 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 8 | 4.1 | -10.6 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| Jan 9 | 4.1 | -10.7 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| Jan 10 | 4.0 | -10.7 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 11 | 4.1 | -10.7 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
| Jan 12 | 4.1 | -10.7 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| Jan 13 | 4.2 | -10.6 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 5.90 | 5.90 |
| Jan 14 | 4.3 | -10.5 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 6.40 | 6.40 |
| Jan 15 | 4.4 | -10.4 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 6.80 | 6.80 |
| Jan 16 | 4.6 | -10.2 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 7.30 | 7.30 |
| Jan 17 | 4.9 | -10.0 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 7.70 | 7.70 |
| Jan 18 | 5.1 | -9.8 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 8.20 | 8.20 |
| Jan 19 | 5.4 | -9.6 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 8.60 | 8.60 |
| Jan 20 | 5.7 | -9.3 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| Jan 21 | 6.1 | -9.0 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 9.40 | 9.40 |
| Jan 22 | 6.5 | -8.7 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 9.80 | 9.80 |
| Jan 23 | 7.0 | -8.3 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 10.30 | 10.30 |
| Jan 24 | 7.4 | -8.0 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 10.60 | 10.60 |
| Jan 25 | 7.9 | -7.6 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 11.00 | 11.00 |
| Jan 26 | 8.4 | -7.2 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 11.40 | 11.40 |
| Jan 27 | 9.0 | -6.8 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 11.70 | 11.70 |
| Jan 28 | 9.6 | -6.4 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 12.10 | 12.10 |
| Jan 29 | 10.2 | -6.0 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 12.50 | 12.50 |
| Jan 30 | 10.8 | -5.6 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 12.80 | 12.80 |
| Jan 31 | 11.4 | -5.2 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 13.20 | 13.20 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history McCarthy - October 2015
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch | Snowinch | Snow depthinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 42.1 | 28.9 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 2 | 43.0 | 21.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Oct 3 | 34.0 | 21.0 | 0.29 | 4.21 | 4.0 |
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The data for October 2015 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
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- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature43.0ºF · Oct 2
- Lowest max temperature34.0ºF · Oct 3
- Highest min temperature28.9ºF · Oct 1
- Lowest min temperature21.0ºF · Oct 2
Geo McCarthy - Alaska
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Alaska
- County
- Valdez-Cordova
- City
- McCarthy
- Zip Code
- 99566
- Elevation
- 1440 ft
- Longitude
- -142.92
- Latitude
- 61.43
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –