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Monthly climate in North Pole, Alaska, United States

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification North Pole features a subarctic climate (Dfc). Temperatures typically range between -19 °C (-2 °F) and 18 °C (65 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -46 °C (-50 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (89 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 481 mm (18.9 inches) and receives 101 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. North Pole enjoys an average of 2535 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 3 hours 59 minutes to 21 hours 18 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in North Pole, Alaska, United States §

The warmest months in North Pole are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 18 °C (58 - 65 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -19 to -15 °C (-2 - 5 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, North Pole experiences 12 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 186 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in North Pole, 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 5°C
(41°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(87°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 5°C
(41°F)
Mean maximum 1°C
(35°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 13°C
(57°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 3°C
(37°F)
Average high -16°C
(4°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)		 -11°C
(12°F)
Daily mean -19°C
(-2°F)		 -16°C
(3°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)		 -15°C
(5°F)
Average low -23°C
(-8°F)		 -20°C
(-4°F)		 -15°C
(5°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 -15°C
(6°F)		 -18°C
(-1°F)
Mean minimum -38°C
(-36°F)		 -34°C
(-29°F)		 -31°C
(-24°F)		 -16°C
(3°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -11°C
(12°F)		 -26°C
(-15°F)		 -33°C
(-27°F)
Minimum -46°C
(-50°F)		 -40°C
(-39°F)		 -37°C
(-35°F)		 -29°C
(-20°F)		 -4°C
(24°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 -8°C
(17°F)		 -14°C
(7°F)		 -34°C
(-29°F)		 -39°C
(-38°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in North Pole, Alaska, United States §

North Pole usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 13 rainy days and 75 mm (2.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in North Pole are January, March and April. On average, 19 mm (0.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in North Pole, 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) 14 (0.5) 26 (1.0) 22 (0.9) 21 (0.8) 25 (1.0) 64 (2.5) 52 (2.0) 108 (4.3) 44 (1.7) 40 (1.6) 32 (1.3) 34 (1.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 4 7 6 6 7 13 10 16 10 8 7 7

Monthly sunshine hours in North Pole, Alaska, United States §

The sunniest months in North Pole are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 48 minutes a day. Least sunny months in North Pole: January, November and December receive an average of 1 hours 36 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in North Pole, 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 42 116 215 305 390 420 367 242 197 132 71 34
Mean daily daylight hours 5h 18m 8h 30m 11h 52m 15h 18m 18h 47m 21h 18m 19h 46m 16h 18m 12h 54m 9h 32m 6h 12m 3h 59m

Solar UV radiation in North Pole, Alaska, United States §

North Pole experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 5 - 5, which corresponds to the Moderate category of sun exposure. January, February and November 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 North Pole UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for North Pole, 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 1 2 3 5 5 5 5 3 2 1 1

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for North Pole, Alaska, United States

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in North Pole. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about North Pole's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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