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Monthly climate in Metlakatla, Alaska, United States

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Metlakatla features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 2 °C (35 °F) and 14 °C (58 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -11 °C (13 °F) or can rise to as high as 22 °C (72 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 3264 mm (128.5 inches) and receives 215 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Metlakatla enjoys an average of 1964 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 13 minutes to 17 hours 17 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Metlakatla, Alaska, United States §

The warmest months in Metlakatla are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 14 °C (55 - 58 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 2 to 3 °C (35 - 38 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Metlakatla experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 27 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Metlakatla, 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 8°C
(47°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 9°C
(49°F)
Mean maximum 7°C
(46°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 20°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 8°C
(47°F)
Average high 4°C
(39°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 4°C
(40°F)
Daily mean 2°C
(37°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 3°C
(38°F)
Average low 1°C
(35°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 2°C
(36°F)
Mean minimum -6°C
(21°F)		 -5°C
(22°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)
Minimum -11°C
(13°F)		 -10°C
(15°F)		 -5°C
(24°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 -11°C
(13°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Metlakatla, Alaska, United States §

Metlakatla usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 21 rainy days and 377 mm (14.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Metlakatla are February, May and July. On average, 166 mm (6.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Metlakatla, 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) 311 (12.2) 186 (7.3) 240 (9.5) 226 (8.9) 144 (5.7) 218 (8.6) 168 (6.6) 327 (12.9) 311 (12.3) 346 (13.6) 433 (17.0) 353 (13.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 18 14 19 16 15 18 15 18 18 20 24 20

Monthly sunshine hours in Metlakatla, Alaska, United States §

The sunniest months in Metlakatla are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 7 hours 53 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Metlakatla: January, November and December receive an average of 1 hours 57 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Metlakatla, 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 47 128 173 216 245 232 248 223 184 132 69 63
Mean daily daylight hours 7h 51m 9h 41m 11h 55m 14h 11m 16h 12m 17h 17m 16h 40m 14h 50m 12h 37m 10h 22m 8h 19m 7h 13m

Solar UV radiation in Metlakatla, Alaska, United States §

Metlakatla experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 7 - 8, which corresponds to the High / Very 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 Metlakatla UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Metlakatla, 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 5 6 7 8 7 5 3 1 1

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Metlakatla, Alaska, United States

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