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Climate in Wiseman · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Wiseman sits near the bottom of U.S. towns for winter warmth

In July the day’s top temperature is typically 70°. Winter and summer sit 89° apart. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in almost every U.S. town. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from September to May, when means dip under 50°.

Colder January nights: first of 12,955 U.S. townsThe coldest of 42 in AK
Cooler July afternoons than all but 78 U.S. towns#34Coolest summers  of 42 in AK
All AK rankings →
July high
70°
Cooler than all but 78 U.S. towns
34th coolest of 42 in Alaska
January low
−19°
Colder: first of 12,955 U.S. towns
The coldest of 42 in Alaska
Rain + melted snow
16"
Drier than 92% of U.S. towns
18th driest of 42 in Alaska
Freezing nights
258
a frost is possible in any month
More than all but 6 U.S. towns
90° days
0
none in a normal year

A year in Wiseman at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan-1°-19°
Feb6°-16°
Mar19°-11°
Apr38°11°
May56°29°
Jun70°43° 1 freezing night
Jul70°45° 1 freezing night
Aug62°39° 6 freezing nightsWettest
Sep49°29°
Oct28°10°
Nov now7°-10°
Dec3°-15°

What stands out about Wiseman’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Wiseman’s place in Alaska beside it.

Colder January nights: first of 12,955 U.S. townsJanuary nights bottom out around −19°, with about 135 nights a year at or below 0°. The coldest of 42 in Alaska.Cooler July afternoons than all but 78 U.S. townsJuly afternoons average 70°; 90° days are rare. 34th coolest of 42 in Alaska.Growing zone 3bThe 2023 USDA plant hardiness zone at Wiseman’s center: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −32°.
A normal year

What a year in Wiseman feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
3° / -17°
Snow is rare
Spring
37° / 10°
82 freezing nights
Summer
67° / 43°
7 freezing nights
Fall
28° / 10°
79 freezing nights
Best months to be outsideJunJulHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

A freeze is possible in every month

About 258 nights a year fall to 32° or below, and 135 to 0° or below. Frost dates and degree days from Wiseman, AK, 5 miles away.

No month is frost-free. At Wiseman, AK, even July averages 1 and August 6 nights at or below 32°, so NOAA publishes no median frost dates. In half of years the longest stretch without a freeze is about 76 days.
258
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
135
nights at or below 0°
2nd most of 41 in Alaska
More nights at or below 0° than all but 1 U.S. town
0
days that reach 90°
None in a normal year
—
days that reach 100°
3bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 3b

The 2023 USDA map puts Wiseman’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 16 inches of rain a year

August is the wettest month and March the driest.

16"
Rain + melted snow a year
18th driest of 42 in Alaska
Drier than 92% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

2.7"
JFMAMJJASOND
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Wiseman

Nearly all of the work is heating: a normal year has almost no cooling days. Months averaging under 55° run from August through May.

15,446 heating degree daysMore heating than all but 1 U.S. town
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 Wiseman, AK.

Living here

Living with Wiseman’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 76 days.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June and July. 12 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

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

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Wiseman and similar climates

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

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Wiseman’s place among Alaska’s.

Summer heat70° July high
Cooler July afternoons than all but 78 U.S. towns34th coolest of 42 in Alaska
Winter cold−19° January low
Colder January nights: first of 12,955 U.S. townsThe coldest of 42 in Alaska
Precipitation16" a year
Drier than 92% of U.S. towns18th driest of 42 in Alaska
Hot days0 days at 90°+
None in a normal year
Freezing nights258 a year
More freezing nights than all but 6 U.S. towns2nd most of 41 in Alaska
#34Coolest summers  of 42 in AKAll AK rankings →
Month by month

Wiseman weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from the nearest NOAA station. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + melt
January−1°−19°0.8"
February6°−16°1.0"
March19°−11°0.5"
April38°11°0.6"
May56°29°1.1"
June70°43°1.8"
July70°45°2.7"
August62°39°2.7"
September49°29°1.9"
October28°10°1.1"
November7°−10°0.9"
December3°−15°0.9"
Year34°11°15.9"
Sources

Where Wiseman’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: Wiseman, AK, 5 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 Wiseman’s climate

What is the weather like in Wiseman?

A typical July afternoon reaches 70°, a January night drops to −19°. Colder January nights: first of 12,955 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 78 U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Wiseman in winter?

January nights average −19°. About 258 nights a year reach 32° or below and 135 reach 0° or below.

How hot does it get in Wiseman?

July, with a typical high of 70°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Wiseman, AK.

When is the first and last frost in Wiseman?

There is no reliable frost-free season: at Wiseman, AK, every month has nights at 32° or below, about 258 a year. In half of years the longest stretch without a freeze is about 76 days.

What growing zone is Wiseman 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 Wiseman?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June and July. 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 Wiseman.

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.