Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Susitna North features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -14 °C (8 °F) and 14 °C (58 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -33 °C (-27 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (82 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1017 mm (40.0 inches) and receives 168 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Susitna North enjoys an average of 2259 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 13 minutes to 19 hours 37 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Susitna North are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 14 °C (54 - 58 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -14 to -10 °C (8 - 14 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Susitna North experiences 1 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 191 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Mean maximum | 1°C (34°F) | -0°C (31°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) |
Average high | -11°C (13°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -4°C (26°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -8°C (18°F) |
Daily mean | -14°C (8°F) | -11°C (12°F) | -9°C (17°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -10°C (14°F) |
Average low | -17°C (2°F) | -15°C (6°F) | -13°C (10°F) | -5°C (24°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -12°C (10°F) | -14°C (8°F) |
Mean minimum | -29°C (-19°F) | -25°C (-13°F) | -23°C (-8°F) | -13°C (8°F) | -4°C (26°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -11°C (12°F) | -24°C (-10°F) | -25°C (-13°F) |
Minimum | -33°C (-27°F) | -27°C (-17°F) | -28°C (-18°F) | -23°C (-8°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 1°C (35°F) | -8°C (17°F) | -15°C (5°F) | -31°C (-24°F) | -29°C (-19°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Susitna North, Alaska, United States with other places around the world.
Susitna North usually has the most precipitation in May, August and September, with an average of 18 rainy days and 126 mm (5.0 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Susitna North are January, March and April. On average, 43 mm (1.7 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) | 32 (1.2) | 51 (2.0) | 47 (1.8) | 50 (2.0) | 116 (4.6) | 110 (4.3) | 111 (4.4) | 144 (5.7) | 119 (4.7) | 106 (4.2) | 61 (2.4) | 71 (2.8) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 16 |
The sunniest months in Susitna North are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 6 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Susitna North: January, November and December receive an average of 1 hours 58 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 52 | 120 | 209 | 277 | 309 | 310 | 309 | 245 | 173 | 122 | 91 | 37 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 13m | 8h 54m | 11h 53m | 14h 55m | 17h 50m | 19h 37m | 18h 34m | 15h 48m | 12h 49m | 9h 49m | 6h 57m | 5h 13m |
Susitna North experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 6 - 6, which corresponds to the High 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 Susitna North UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |