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Weather in Thorne Bay, AK · National Weather Service + NOAA

Thorne Bay has milder winters than most of Alaska

Thorne Bay has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 66°, a January night drops to 28°. In November, a normal day reaches 42° and a normal night drops to 32°.

Winter 39°/29°Spring 50°/35°Summer 64°/49°Fall 50°/38°
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Sunrise 11:03 am · sunset 8:04 pm

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What stands out about Thorne Bay’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 28°, milder than 198 of 213 Alaska towns.Cool summersJuly afternoons average 66°, cooler than 100% of U.S. towns.A wet climate85 inches of rain and melted snow a year, more than 100% of U.S. towns.A long growing season166 frost-free days, from May 1 to Oct 13.
A normal year

Where today sits in Thorne Bay’s year

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

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Winter
39° / 29°
Snow is rare
Spring
50° / 35°
Last frost around May 1
Summer
64° / 49°
90° days are rare
Fall now
50° / 38°
First frost around Oct 13
Pastthe usual first frost (Oct 13). Last frost next spring: May 1
Best months to be outside
JunJulAug
Highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
When is it wettest?October, with 12.1 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 Thorne Bay, AK (2 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the town’s position. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast.