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Weather in Metlakatla, AK · National Weather Service + NOAA

Metlakatla has milder winters than most of Alaska

Metlakatla has mild, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 66°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. In November, a normal day reaches 47° and a normal night drops to 37°.

Winter 43°/33°Spring 52°/39°Summer 65°/52°Fall 54°/43°
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Sunrise 10:57 am · sunset 8:02 pm

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What stands out about Metlakatla’s weather

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

Climate →
Milder winters than most of AlaskaJanuary nights average 33°, milder than 210 of 213 Alaska towns.Cool summersJuly afternoons average 66°, cooler than 100% of U.S. towns.A long growing season208 frost-free days, from Apr 4 to Oct 31.Less snow than most of AlaskaAbout 35 inches a winter, less than 148 of 152 Alaska towns.
A normal year

Where today sits in Metlakatla’s year

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

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Winter
43° / 33°
11 days with an inch or more of snow
Spring
52° / 39°
Last frost around Apr 4
Summer
65° / 52°
90° days are rare
Fall now
54° / 43°
First frost around Oct 31
Pastthe usual first frost (Oct 31). Last frost next spring: Apr 4
Best months to be outside
JunJulAug
Highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
How much snow does Metlakatla get?About 35 inches a winter.When is it wettest?October, with 12.9 inches.What is each month like?Highs, lows, rain and snow for all 12.

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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 Annette Island Airport, AK (5 mi). Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the town’s position. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast.