Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Homer features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -6 °C (21 °F) and 14 °C (58 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -23 °C (-9 °F) or can rise to as high as 27 °C (81 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1197 mm (47.1 inches) and receives 167 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Homer enjoys an average of 2333 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 6 minutes to 18 hours 34 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Homer are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 11 to 14 °C (53 - 58 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -6 to -3 °C (21 - 27 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Homer experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 151 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 (42°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Mean maximum | 6°C (42°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Average high | -4°C (25°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -1°C (31°F) |
Daily mean | -6°C (21°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -3°C (27°F) |
Average low | -9°C (16°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -6°C (21°F) |
Mean minimum | -19°C (-2°F) | -16°C (4°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 1°C (35°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -14°C (8°F) | -15°C (5°F) |
Minimum | -23°C (-9°F) | -21°C (-5°F) | -18°C (-1°F) | -12°C (11°F) | -5°C (24°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 5°C (42°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | -19°C (-1°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Homer, Alaska, United States with other places around the world.
Homer usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 16 rainy days and 155 mm (6.1 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Homer are March, April and June. On average, 61 mm (2.4 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) | 89 (3.5) | 70 (2.8) | 59 (2.3) | 55 (2.2) | 98 (3.9) | 68 (2.7) | 76 (3.0) | 91 (3.6) | 125 (4.9) | 160 (6.3) | 131 (5.1) | 174 (6.8) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 19 |
The sunniest months in Homer are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 13 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Homer: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 6 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 59 | 111 | 217 | 241 | 269 | 326 | 315 | 299 | 211 | 145 | 94 | 40 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 55m | 9h 14m | 11h 54m | 14h 38m | 17h 8m | 18h 34m | 17h 44m | 15h 24m | 12h 44m | 10h 2m | 7h 31m | 6h 6m |
Homer experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, 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 Homer 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 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |