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Cabin of Rex Beach, Rampart, Alaska. Same source as photo #966.Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided · Public domain
Climate in Rampart · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Hardly any U.S. towns see harsher January nights than Rampart

In July the day’s top temperature is typically 72°. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in almost every U.S. town. The gap between a January night and a July afternoon is 94°. Long walks are most pleasant from June to August, when afternoons reach 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
All AK rankings →
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 Rampart 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 Rampart’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Rampart’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 3bThe 2023 USDA plant hardiness zone at Rampart’s center: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −32°.
A normal year

What a year in Rampart 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 dates and degree days from Manley Hot Springs 15ne, AK, 21 miles away.

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
—
days that reach 100°
3bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 3b

The 2023 USDA map puts Rampart’s center in zone 3b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −32°. 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 Rampart

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 Rampart’s climate

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

The garden window

Zone 3b, 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. 29 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

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

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Rampart and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Rampart 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 Rampart compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Rampart’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

Rampart 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 Rampart’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 dates, heating and cooling: Manley Hot Springs 15ne, AK, 21 miles away.
  • 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 Rampart’s climate

What is the weather like in Rampart?

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 Rampart 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 Rampart?

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 Rampart?

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 Rampart in?

Zone 3b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −32°.

What is the best time of year to visit Rampart?

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 Rampart.

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.