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Weather in Whittier, AK · National Weather Service + NOAA

Whittier is snow country

Whittier has chilly, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 63°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 268 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. In November, a normal day reaches 37° and a normal night drops to 29°.

Winter 33°/25°Spring 44°/34°Summer 62°/50°Fall 45°/36°
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Sunrise 12:26 pm · sunset 8:49 pm

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What stands out about Whittier’s weather

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

Climate →
Snow countryAbout 268 inches a winter, more than 149 of 152 Alaska towns.Cool summersJuly afternoons average 63°, cooler than 100% of U.S. towns.A wet climate197 inches of rain and melted snow a year, more than 100% of U.S. towns.A long growing season172 frost-free days, from Apr 25 to Oct 14.
A normal year

Where today sits in Whittier’s year

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

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Winter
33° / 25°
51 days with an inch or more of snow
Spring
44° / 34°
Last frost around Apr 25
Summer
62° / 50°
90° days are rare
Fall now
45° / 36°
First frost around Oct 14
Pastthe usual first frost (Oct 14). Last frost next spring: Apr 25
Best months to be outside
Jul
Highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
How much snow does Whittier get?About 268 inches a winter.When is it wettest?September, with 22.5 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 Whittier, AK (1 mi). Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the town’s position. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast.