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Monthly climate in Cordova, Alaska, United States

Last updated: March 2, 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.

Monthly average temperatures in Cordova, Alaska, United States §

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).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Cordova, Alaska, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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)

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Monthly average precipitation in Cordova, Alaska, United States §

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.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Cordova, Alaska, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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

Monthly sunshine hours in Cordova, Alaska, United States §

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.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Cordova, Alaska, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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

Solar UV radiation in Cordova, Alaska, United States §

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.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Cordova, Alaska, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 1 2 3 4 6 6 7 5 4 2 1 1

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Cordova, Alaska, United States

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