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Weather in Port Alexander, AK · National Weather Service + NOAA

Port Alexander has milder winters than most of Alaska

Port Alexander has mild, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 64°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. In November, a normal day reaches 44° and a normal night drops to 36°.

Winter 40°/33°Spring 50°/37°Summer 63°/49°Fall 51°/42°
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What stands out about Port Alexander’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 32°, milder than 208 of 213 Alaska towns.Cool summersJuly afternoons average 64°, cooler than 100% of U.S. towns.A long growing season198 frost-free days, from Apr 18 to Nov 5.A wet climate162 inches of rain and melted snow a year, more than 100% of U.S. towns.
A normal year

Where today sits in Port Alexander’s year

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

Full climate →
Winter
40° / 33°
16 days with an inch or more of snow
Spring
50° / 37°
Last frost around Apr 18
Summer
63° / 49°
90° days are rare
Fall now
51° / 42°
First frost around Nov 5
1 dayuntil the usual first frost (Nov 5)
Best months to be outside
JulAug
Highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
How much snow does Port Alexander get?About 56 inches a winter.When is it wettest?October, with 19.9 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 Port Alexander, AK (1 mi). Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the town’s position. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast.