Sunrise, Alaska

Archaeological Site Historic gold-mining settlement on Turnagain Arm, Alaska

Small community in Alaska, Sunrise provides access to surrounding trails and mountain terrain; visitors come for backcountry hiking and summer alpine wildflower displays.

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Sunrise, Alaska
60.8856, -149.4240
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Climate

Sunrise, Alaska's climate is classified as Subarctic (Dry Summer) - Subarctic (Dry Summer) climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -10°C to 18°C. Moderate rainfall (811 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 19 Good
Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
25°
Warmest Month
-32°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -4°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

35 Poor

Comfort

-7°
Feels Like Freezing
-7°C
Temperature
-10° – -4°
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

66 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
6.4h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

37 Poor

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-9° – -2°
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

58 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.8h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

43 Poor

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-7° – 2°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

39 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
11.6h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

2°
Feels Like Cold
2°C
Temperature
-2° – 6°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

32 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
14.4h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

7°
Feels Like Cold
7°C
Temperature
3° – 12°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

37 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
17.0h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
7° – 16°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

42 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
18.5h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
9° – 18°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.0
UV Index
High
17.8h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

60 Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
9° – 17°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

87 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
15.4h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (130 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

9°
Feels Like Cold
9°C
Temperature
5° – 12°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

130 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
12.7h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C. Significant rainfall (113 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

40 Poor

Comfort

2°
Feels Like Cold
2°C
Temperature
-1° – 5°
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

113 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.9h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

35 Poor

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-7° – -1°
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

72 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
7.2h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C. Regular rainfall (82 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

33 Poor

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-9° – -2°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

82 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
5.5h daylight

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