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Weather in Point MacKenzie, AK · National Weather Service + NOAA

Point MacKenzie stays cool in summer

Point MacKenzie has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 66°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. In November, a normal day reaches 29° and a normal night drops to 18°.

Winter 25°/13°Spring 45°/30°Summer 65°/51°Fall 42°/31°
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Sunrise 8:32 am · sunset 4:54 pm

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What stands out about Point MacKenzie’s weather

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

Climate →
Cool summersJuly afternoons average 66°, cooler than 100% of U.S. towns.A dry climateJust 16 inches of rain and melted snow a year, less than 93% of U.S. towns.Snow that staysSnow covers the ground about 154 days a year.A long heating seasonMore heating degree days than 99% of U.S. towns.
A normal year

Where today sits in Point MacKenzie’s year

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

Full climate →
Winter
25° / 13°
22 days with an inch or more of snow
Spring
45° / 30°
Last frost around May 5
Summer
65° / 51°
90° days are rare
Fall now
42° / 31°
First frost around Oct 1
Pastthe usual first frost (Oct 1). Last frost next spring: May 5
Best months to be outside
JunJulAug
Highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
How much snow does Point MacKenzie get?About 78 inches a winter.When is it wettest?September, with 3.1 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 Point MacKenzie.

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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 Anchorage Intl Airport, AK (14 mi). Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the town’s position. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast.