Last updated: May 6, 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.
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).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Metlakatla, Alaska, United States with other places around the world.
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.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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 |
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.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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 |
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.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |