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Climate in Minto · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Minto sits near the bottom of U.S. towns for winter warmth

Midsummer highs settle at about 72°. Winter and summer sit 94° apart. Its July afternoons stay fresher than in almost every U.S. town. Plan time outside from June to August, when highs sit at 66–73°.

Colder January nights: first of 12,955 U.S. townsThe coldest of 42 in AK
Cooler July afternoons than all but 118 U.S. towns#38Coolest summers  of 42 in AK
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July high
72°
Cooler than all but 118 U.S. towns
38th coolest of 42 in Alaska
January low
−22°
Colder: first of 12,955 U.S. towns
The coldest of 42 in Alaska
Rain + melted snow
14"
Drier than 94% of U.S. towns
9th driest of 42 in Alaska
Freezing nights
252
a frost is possible in any month
More than all but 6 U.S. towns
90° days
<1
Fewer than all but 120 U.S. towns
40th fewest of 41 in Alaska

A year in Minto at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan2°-22°
Feb12°-16°
Mar24°-11°
Apr43°13°
May61°30°
Jun73°40° 3 freezing nights
Jul72°46° Wettest
Aug66°41° 4 freezing nights
Sep54°29°
Oct33°14°
Nov now11°-10°
Dec3°-15°

What stands out about Minto’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Minto’s place in Alaska beside it.

Colder January nights: first of 12,955 U.S. townsJanuary nights bottom out around −22°, with about 124 nights a year at or below 0°. The coldest of 42 in Alaska.Cooler July afternoons than all but 118 U.S. townsJuly afternoons average 72°; 90° days are rare. 38th coolest of 42 in Alaska.Growing zone 2aThe 2023 USDA plant hardiness zone at Minto’s center: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −49°.
A normal year

What a year in Minto feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
6° / -17°
Snow is rare
Spring
42° / 11°
78 freezing nights
Summer
70° / 42°
6 freezing nights
Fall
32° / 11°
78 freezing nights
Best months to be outsideJunJulAugHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

A freeze is possible in every month

About 252 nights a year fall to 32° or below, and 124 to 0° or below. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Manley Hot Springs 15ne, AK, 19 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

Short record. NOAA estimated Manley Hot Springs 15ne, AK’s counts from 4 years of data and its neighbors’, not a full 30-year record.
No month is frost-free. At Manley Hot Springs 15ne, AK, even July averages 0 and August 4 nights at or below 32°, so NOAA publishes no median frost dates. In half of years the longest stretch without a freeze is about 80 days.
252
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
2nd most of 41 in Alaska
More freezing nights than all but 6 U.S. towns
124
nights at or below 0°
2nd most of 41 in Alaska
More nights at or below 0° than all but 1 U.S. town
<1
days that reach 90°
40th fewest of 41 in Alaska
Fewer 90° days than all but 120 U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
2aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 2a

The 2023 USDA map puts Minto’s center in zone 2a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −49°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

31
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Rain & snow

About 14 inches of rain a year

July is the wettest month and January the driest.

14"
Rain + melted snow a year
9th driest of 42 in Alaska
Drier than 94% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

2.5"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Minto

Nearly all of the work is heating: a normal year has almost no cooling days. Months averaging under 55° run from August through May.

14,673 heating degree daysMore heating than all but 2 U.S. towns
10 cooling degree daysLess cooling than all but 53 U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Manley Hot Springs 15ne, AK.

Living here

Living with Minto’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

Zone 2a, and frost can come in any month. The longest frost-free stretch in half of years is about 80 days.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July and August. 28 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Cold waves are 69% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Minto from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Minto and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Minto yet.

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Compared with other towns

How Minto compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Minto’s place among Alaska’s.

Summer heat72° July high
Cooler July afternoons than all but 118 U.S. towns38th coolest of 42 in Alaska
Winter cold−22° January low
Colder January nights: first of 12,955 U.S. townsThe coldest of 42 in Alaska
Precipitation14" a year
Drier than 94% of U.S. towns9th driest of 42 in Alaska
Hot days<1 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than all but 120 U.S. towns40th fewest of 41 in Alaska
Freezing nights252 a year
More freezing nights than all but 6 U.S. towns2nd most of 41 in Alaska
#38Coolest summers  of 42 in AKAll AK rankings →
Month by month

Minto weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from the nearest NOAA station. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + melt
January2°−22°0.4"
February12°−16°0.6"
March24°−11°0.5"
April43°13°0.6"
May61°30°0.9"
June73°40°1.9"
July72°46°2.5"
August66°41°2.3"
September54°29°1.7"
October33°14°1.0"
November11°−10°1.0"
December3°−15°0.6"
Year38°12°14.0"
Sources

Where Minto’s numbers come from

Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →

  • Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station (NOAA’s grid doesn’t cover Alaska).
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Manley Hot Springs 15ne, AK, 19 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
  • Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  • Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).

Common questions about Minto’s climate

What is the weather like in Minto?

A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, a January night drops to −22°. Colder January nights: first of 12,955 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 118 U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Minto in winter?

January nights average −22°. About 252 nights a year reach 32° or below and 124 reach 0° or below.

How hot does it get in Minto?

July, with a typical high of 72°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Manley Hot Springs 15ne, AK.

When is the first and last frost in Minto?

There is no reliable frost-free season: at Manley Hot Springs 15ne, AK, every month has nights at 32° or below, about 252 a year. In half of years the longest stretch without a freeze is about 80 days.

What growing zone is Minto in?

Zone 2a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −49°.

What is the best time of year to visit Minto?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July and August. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Minto.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.