Palmer, Alaska Climate
United States
Pop. 6,788 Elev. 62 m / 203 ft
TZ: America/Anchorage (UTC-8) ·
Palmer has harsh winters with December lows averaging -3°F (-19°C), and cool summers with July highs of 62°F (17°C). Wind chill can push winter lows to -11°F (-24°C). Rain falls on about 28 days per year (21.8 in / 553 mm total), with snow on 35 days and 265 in (6742 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 44 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 49°F (9°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 62°F (17°C) high | -3°F (-20°C) low |
| Feels like | -11°F (-24°C) low | |
| Rain | 28 days | 21.8 in (553 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 35 days | 265.4 in (6742 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 44 sunny | 5 stormy |
| Wind | 2.1 mph (0.9 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
76
Jan 60
Feb 74
Mar 83
Apr 78
May 74
Jun 85
Jul 79
Aug 85
Sep 88
Oct 82
Nov 42
Dec Humidity (%)
76
Jan 73
Feb 70
Mar 71
Apr 70
May 71
Jun 74
Jul 76
Aug 81
Sep 82
Oct 86
Nov 58
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 36 mi Merrill Field (MRI)
Ski resort 11 mi Skeetawk
National park 424 mi Gates of the Arctic National Preserve
Mountain peak
(6,398 ft) 9 mi Pioneer Peak
Hospital 2 mi North Star Palmer Residential Treatment Center
Hiking trail 4 mi West Butte Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F -5°C | 14°F -10°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 117.7 in2989 mm | 6 |
| February | 19°F -7°C | 6°F -15°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 8.1 in206 mm | 9 |
| March | 33°F 1°C | 19°F -7°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 18.0 in458 mm | 3 |
| April | 39°F 4°C | 29°F -2°C | 0.5 in 13 mm | 35.9 in911 mm | 0 |
| May | 47°F 8°C | 34°F 1°C | 1.6 in 41 mm | 12.2 in310 mm | 3 |
| June | 57°F 14°C | 43°F 6°C | 3.1 in 78 mm | 5.3 in135 mm | 4 |
| July | 62°F 17°C | 48°F 9°C | 2.4 in 60 mm | — | 0 |
| August | 60°F 15°C | 46°F 8°C | 5.6 in 143 mm | — | 2 |
| September | 52°F 11°C | 42°F 5°C | 4.7 in 120 mm | 0.5 in14 mm | 0 |
| October | 39°F 4°C | 30°F -1°C | 3.7 in 94 mm | 27.6 in702 mm | 0 |
| November | 20°F -6°C | 11°F -12°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 28.6 in728 mm | 1 |
| December | 7°F -14°C | -3°F -20°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 11.4 in290 mm | 16 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 3 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 0 |
| May | 3 | 0 |
| June | 4 | 0 |
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 2 | 4 |
| September | 0 | 1 |
| October | 0 | 0 |
| November | 1 | 0 |
| December | 16 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 33°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 32°F 0°C |
| May | 33°F 1°C |
| June | 38°F 3°C |
| July | 44°F 7°C |
| August | 49°F 9°C |
| September | 49°F 9°C |
| October | 46°F 8°C |
| November | 40°F 4°C |
| December | 35°F 1°C |