Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Cordova features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -2 °C (29 °F) and 13 °C (56 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or can rise to as high as 23 °C (73 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2606 mm (102.6 inches) and receives 204 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Cordova enjoys an average of 2097 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 49 minutes to 18 hours 54 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Cordova are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 11 to 13 °C (52 - 56 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from -2 to -1 °C (29 - 31 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Cordova experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 99 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 7°C (44°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
Mean maximum | 5°C (42°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 8°C (48°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
Average high | -0°C (32°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) |
Daily mean | -2°C (29°F) | -2°C (30°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (33°F) |
Average low | -3°C (27°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -1°C (30°F) |
Mean minimum | -10°C (14°F) | -9°C (17°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -4°C (26°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 5°C (42°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -7°C (21°F) | -7°C (20°F) |
Minimum | -15°C (5°F) | -12°C (11°F) | -13°C (10°F) | -12°C (10°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (37°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -11°C (12°F) | -10°C (14°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Cordova, Alaska, United States with other places around the world.
Cordova usually has the most precipitation in September, October and December, with an average of 20 rainy days and 328 mm (12.9 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Cordova are April, June and July. On average, 139 mm (5.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 193 (7.6) | 150 (5.9) | 149 (5.8) | 146 (5.7) | 201 (7.9) | 135 (5.3) | 136 (5.4) | 255 (10.1) | 282 (11.1) | 351 (13.8) | 258 (10.2) | 351 (13.8) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 |
The sunniest months in Cordova are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 8 hours 51 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Cordova: January, November and December receive an average of 1 hours 50 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 49 | 122 | 201 | 248 | 237 | 295 | 271 | 248 | 185 | 117 | 82 | 37 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 41m | 9h 7m | 11h 54m | 14h 43m | 17h 22m | 18h 54m | 18h 1m | 15h 32m | 12h 46m | 9h 58m | 7h 20m | 5h 49m |
Cordova experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 6 - 7, which corresponds to the High category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 1. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Cordova UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |