Climate
Eagle River's average temperatures in January range from 6 to 20 degrees; in summer, temperatures range from 50 to 70. Annual precipitation is 15.9 inches, with 69 inches of snowfall. The bulk of the snowfall is usually from mid-October through December, with fewer snowstorms from January through April. On average, the area experiences 2 to 3 "chinooks" - a warm, dry wind that melts much of the snow and creates a minor thaw - during the winter months. Springtime is generally referred to as "break up" in the area and further north, referring to the breaking up of the ice on rivers and lakes. Local lore holds that seedlings should not be planted outdoors until after Memorial Day in May, and even then temperatures should be watched for light frost until June.
| Climate data for Eagle River, Alaska | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 50 (10) |
52 (11) |
55 (13) |
70 (21) |
77 (25) |
84 (29) |
83 (28) |
84 (29) |
70 (21) |
65 (18) |
55 (13) |
53 (12) |
84 (29) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 22 (−6) |
26 (−3) |
34 (1) |
44 (7) |
54 (12) |
62 (17) |
65 (18) |
63 (17) |
55 (13) |
40 (4) |
27 (−3) |
23 (−5) |
42.9 (6.1) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 9 (−13) |
11 (−12) |
16 (−9) |
27 (−3) |
37 (3) |
45 (7) |
49 (9) |
47 (8) |
39 (4) |
26 (−3) |
14 (−10) |
11 (−12) |
27.6 (−2.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −23 (−31) |
−29 (−34) |
−17 (−27) |
−5 (−21) |
20 (−7) |
33 (1) |
40 (4) |
32 (0) |
16 (−9) |
−3 (−19) |
−18 (−28) |
−18 (−28) |
−29 (−34) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 0.60 (15.2) |
0.74 (18.8) |
0.71 (18) |
0.33 (8.4) |
0.64 (16.3) |
1.00 (25.4) |
2.02 (51.3) |
2.37 (60.2) |
2.45 (62.2) |
1.75 (44.5) |
1.11 (28.2) |
1.34 (34) |
15.06 (382.5) |
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