Subarctic climate
Climate Valdez - Alaska
Annual high45ºF
Annual low33ºF
Precipitation69.03 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | 19 | 6.58 | 68 |
| Feb | 31 | 21 | 5.79 | 61 |
| Mar | 36 | 24 | 4.54 | 48 |
| Apr | 45 | 31 | 3.42 | 21 |
| May | 55 | 39 | 2.88 | 2 |
| Jun | 61 | 46 | 2.75 | 0 |
| Jul | 62 | 49 | 4.04 | 0 |
| Aug | 61 | 47 | 7.30 | 0 |
| Sep | 54 | 41 | 9.61 | 1 |
| Oct | 44 | 33 | 8.24 | 11 |
| Nov | 33 | 24 | 5.64 | 43 |
| Dec | 30 | 22 | 8.24 | 72 |
- JanHigh 28ºFLow 19ºFPrecip 6.58 inch
- FebHigh 31ºFLow 21ºFPrecip 5.79 inch
- MarHigh 36ºFLow 24ºFPrecip 4.54 inch
- AprHigh 45ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 3.42 inch
- MayHigh 55ºFLow 39ºFPrecip 2.88 inch
- JunHigh 61ºFLow 46ºFPrecip 2.75 inch
- JulHigh 62ºFLow 49ºFPrecip 4.04 inch
- AugHigh 61ºFLow 47ºFPrecip 7.30 inch
- SepHigh 54ºFLow 41ºFPrecip 9.61 inch
- OctHigh 44ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 8.24 inch
- NovHigh 33ºFLow 24ºFPrecip 5.64 inch
- DecHigh 30ºFLow 22ºFPrecip 8.24 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Valdez, Alaska?
Valdez experiences a subarctic climate, characterized by cool summers and cold winters. The area is very wet overall, with precipitation spread relatively evenly throughout the year, though fall is notably wetter. Winters bring very significant snowfall, contributing to the high annual precipitation.
Valdez weather averages
Annual high45ºF
Annual low33ºF
Precipitation69.03 inch
Snowfall327 inch
Daily normals Valdez - Alaska - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 29.4 | 19.9 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 2 | 29.3 | 19.7 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| Jan 3 | 29.1 | 19.6 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 6.60 | 6.60 |
| Jan 4 | 29.0 | 19.5 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 8.80 | 8.80 |
| Jan 5 | 28.9 | 19.3 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 10.90 | 10.90 |
| Jan 6 | 28.8 | 19.2 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 12.90 | 12.90 |
| Jan 7 | 28.7 | 19.1 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Jan 8 | 28.7 | 19.0 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 17.00 | 17.00 |
| Jan 9 | 28.6 | 18.9 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 19.10 | 19.10 |
| Jan 10 | 28.5 | 18.9 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 21.20 | 21.20 |
| Jan 11 | 28.4 | 18.8 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 23.20 | 23.20 |
| Jan 12 | 28.4 | 18.7 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 25.30 | 25.30 |
| Jan 13 | 28.3 | 18.7 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 27.30 | 27.30 |
| Jan 14 | 28.3 | 18.7 | 2.91 | 2.91 | 29.40 | 29.40 |
| Jan 15 | 28.3 | 18.6 | 3.11 | 3.11 | 31.40 | 31.40 |
| Jan 16 | 28.3 | 18.6 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 33.40 | 33.40 |
| Jan 17 | 28.3 | 18.6 | 3.51 | 3.51 | 35.50 | 35.50 |
| Jan 18 | 28.3 | 18.7 | 3.71 | 3.71 | 37.70 | 37.70 |
| Jan 19 | 28.3 | 18.7 | 3.92 | 3.92 | 39.80 | 39.80 |
| Jan 20 | 28.3 | 18.7 | 4.12 | 4.12 | 41.90 | 41.90 |
| Jan 21 | 28.4 | 18.8 | 4.33 | 4.33 | 44.00 | 44.00 |
| Jan 22 | 28.5 | 18.9 | 4.55 | 4.55 | 46.30 | 46.30 |
| Jan 23 | 28.5 | 18.9 | 4.77 | 4.77 | 48.60 | 48.60 |
| Jan 24 | 28.6 | 19.0 | 4.99 | 4.99 | 50.90 | 50.90 |
| Jan 25 | 28.7 | 19.1 | 5.21 | 5.21 | 53.20 | 53.20 |
| Jan 26 | 28.8 | 19.2 | 5.43 | 5.43 | 55.50 | 55.50 |
| Jan 27 | 28.9 | 19.4 | 5.67 | 5.67 | 57.80 | 57.80 |
| Jan 28 | 29.0 | 19.5 | 5.90 | 5.90 | 60.10 | 60.10 |
| Jan 29 | 29.2 | 19.6 | 6.12 | 6.12 | 62.30 | 62.30 |
| Jan 30 | 29.3 | 19.7 | 6.34 | 6.34 | 64.50 | 64.50 |
| Jan 31 | 29.5 | 19.9 | 6.56 | 6.56 | 66.60 | 66.60 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Valdez - October 2015
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 48.9 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 52.0 | 35.1 | 0.03 |
| Oct 3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | 50.0 | 30.0 | – |
| Oct 6 | 51.1 | 28.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 7 | 50.0 | 33.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 48.0 | 39.0 | 0.10 |
| Oct 9 | 53.1 | 43.0 | 0.10 |
| Oct 10 | – | – | – |
| Oct 11 | – | – | – |
| Oct 12 | – | – | – |
| Oct 13 | 57.0 | 35.1 | – |
| Oct 14 | 45.0 | 41.0 | 0.42 |
| Oct 15 | 43.0 | 33.1 | 0.40 |
| Oct 16 | 51.1 | 37.0 | 0.41 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | – | – | – |
| Oct 19 | 52.0 | 41.0 | – |
| Oct 20 | 48.9 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 21 | 48.9 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 48.0 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | – | – | – |
| Oct 24 | – | – | – |
| Oct 25 | – | – | – |
| Oct 26 | 48.0 | 32.0 | – |
| Oct 27 | 42.1 | 35.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | 45.0 | 36.0 | 0.01 |
| Oct 29 | 42.1 | 39.0 | 0.16 |
| Oct 30 | 46.0 | 37.9 | 0.05 |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
The data for October 2015 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature57.0ºF · Oct 13
- Lowest max temperature42.1ºF · Oct 27
- Highest min temperature43.0ºF · Oct 9
- Lowest min temperature28.0ºF · Oct 6
Geo Valdez - Alaska
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Alaska
- County
- Valdez-Cordova
- City
- Valdez
- Zip Code
- 99686
- Elevation
- 98 ft
- Longitude
- -146.35
- Latitude
- 61.13
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –