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Sunrise, Alaska

Archaeological Site

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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Country: United States
Driest months: Mar-May
Pay in: Dollar ($)
Language: English

Sunrise, Alaska at a Glance

When to Go

Weather & Climate near Sunrise, Alaska

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
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Poor -10° - -4° -12° 66 mm overcast 92% 3.7 m/s 0.0 low 6.4h
February Poor -9° - -2° -11° 58 mm overcast 91% 3.8 m/s 0.1 low 8.8h
March Poor -7° - 2° -7° 39 mm partly cloudy 88% 3.8 m/s 0.2 low 11.6h
April Poor -2° - 6° -1° 32 mm overcast 87% 3.5 m/s 0.5 moderate 14.4h
May Acceptable 3° - 12° 5° 37 mm overcast 84% 3.4 m/s 0.9 moderate 17.0h
June Good 7° - 16° 11° 42 mm overcast 83% 3.3 m/s 1.1 high 18.5h
July Good 9° - 18° 14° 53 mm overcast 84% 3.0 m/s 1.0 high 17.8h
August Good 9° - 17° 13° 87 mm overcast 85% 3.0 m/s 0.7 moderate 15.4h
September Poor 5° - 12° 7° 130 mm overcast 87% 3.3 m/s 0.4 low 12.7h
October Poor -1° - 5° -2° 113 mm overcast 91% 3.6 m/s 0.1 low 9.9h
November Poor -7° - -1° -9° 72 mm overcast 93% 3.7 m/s 0.0 low 7.2h
December Poor -9° - -2° -11° 82 mm overcast 94% 3.8 m/s 0.0 low 5.5h