Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kasilof features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -5 °C (23 °F) and 14 °C (57 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -18 °C (0 °F) or can rise to as high as 26 °C (78 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1038 mm (40.9 inches) and receives 161 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Kasilof enjoys an average of 2316 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 52 minutes to 18 hours 50 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Kasilof are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 11 to 14 °C (53 - 57 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from -5 to -2 °C (23 - 28 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kasilof experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 133 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 6°C (44°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (46°F) |
Mean maximum | 5°C (42°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (44°F) |
Average high | -3°C (26°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -0°C (32°F) |
Daily mean | -5°C (23°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 6°C (43°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -2°C (28°F) |
Average low | -7°C (20°F) | -5°C (22°F) | -5°C (24°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -4°C (24°F) |
Mean minimum | -15°C (5°F) | -13°C (10°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -5°C (22°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -3°C (28°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -12°C (10°F) |
Minimum | -18°C (-0°F) | -15°C (5°F) | -14°C (8°F) | -11°C (13°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -17°C (1°F) | -17°C (2°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Kasilof, Alaska, United States with other places around the world.
Kasilof usually has the most precipitation in September, October and December, with an average of 17 rainy days and 132 mm (5.2 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Kasilof are February, March and April. On average, 48 mm (1.9 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) | 61 (2.4) | 59 (2.3) | 43 (1.7) | 43 (1.7) | 81 (3.2) | 64 (2.5) | 85 (3.3) | 101 (4.0) | 129 (5.1) | 144 (5.7) | 106 (4.2) | 123 (4.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 10 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 18 |
The sunniest months in Kasilof are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 8 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Kasilof: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 3 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 57 | 120 | 218 | 254 | 271 | 333 | 306 | 292 | 199 | 129 | 93 | 37 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 44m | 9h 8m | 11h 54m | 14h 42m | 17h 19m | 18h 50m | 17h 57m | 15h 30m | 12h 45m | 9h 59m | 7h 22m | 5h 52m |
Kasilof 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 Kasilof 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 |