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Weather in Elfin Cove, AK · National Weather Service + NOAA

Elfin Cove is snow country

Elfin Cove has mild, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 58°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 110 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Normal November highs come to 40°, and lows to 34°.

Winter 37°/30°Spring 46°/35°Summer 58°/48°Fall 48°/40°
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Sunrise 11:41 am · sunset 7:56 pm

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What stands out about Elfin Cove’s weather

Read from 30 years of NOAA records. Each one opens the full story on the Climate page.

Climate →
Snow countryAbout 110 inches a winter, more than 139 of 152 Alaska towns.Milder winters than most of AlaskaJanuary nights average 29°, milder than 200 of 213 Alaska towns.Cool summersJuly afternoons average 58°, cooler than 100% of U.S. towns.A long growing season188 frost-free days, from Apr 26 to Nov 1.
A normal year

Where today sits in Elfin Cove’s year

Typical highs and lows month by month, from 30 years of NOAA records.

Full climate →
Winter
37° / 30°
25 days with an inch or more of snow
Spring
46° / 35°
Last frost around Apr 26
Summer
58° / 48°
90° days are rare
Fall now
48° / 40°
First frost around Nov 1
Pastthe usual first frost (Nov 1). Last frost next spring: Apr 26
Best months to be outside
No month sits in the comfortable 62–84° range. Summer is the mild season here.
How much snow does Elfin Cove get?About 110 inches a winter.When is it wettest?October, with 14.5 inches.What is each month like?Highs, lows, rain and snow for all 12.

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Road reports, first frosts and storm memories from neighbors in Elfin Cove.

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Forecast, conditions and alerts: National Weather Service. Climate: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Temperatures and rainfall come from the nearest weather station. Snow, frost dates and day counts: the NOAA station at Elfin Cove, AK (7 mi). Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the town’s position. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast.