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For the most comfortable weather in Homer, aim for June – August. July tops our comfort score at 69/100, with highs around 60°F (16°C) and 4.3 in (110 mm) of rain. May is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are November – January, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 31°F to 60°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 64.1 in (1627 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 31°F0°C | 34°F1°C | 34°F1°C | 40°F5°C | 48°F9°C | 56°F13°C | 60°F16°C | 60°F15°C | 53°F12°C | 44°F7°C | 36°F2°C | 33°F1°C |
| Avg low | 25°F-4°C | 26°F-3°C | 25°F-4°C | 33°F1°C | 40°F5°C | 47°F8°C | 51°F11°C | 51°F11°C | 46°F8°C | 39°F4°C | 29°F-1°C | 27°F-3°C |
| Rain/snow | 5.9 in150 mm | 5.1 in130 mm | 3.7 in94 mm | 4.3 in108 mm | 3.5 in89 mm | 3.4 in86 mm | 4.3 in110 mm | 5.6 in143 mm | 7.4 in189 mm | 7.3 in186 mm | 6.4 in163 mm | 7.0 in179 mm |
| Humidity | 92% | 90% | 86% | 85% | 84% | 83% | 85% | 85% | 86% | 87% | 90% | 91% |
| Cloud | 76% | 77% | 72% | 74% | 74% | 73% | 75% | 73% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 80% |
| Comfort | 32 | 34 | 40 | 37 | 52 | 65 | 69 | 65 | 49 | 34 | 30 | 27 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~285 m (935 ft) to Homer's ~32 m (105 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 31–34°F (0–1°C), and nights reach 25°F (-4°C). About 18.1 in (459 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 28% of the year's total. December – February are cold enough for snow. Comfort scores bottom out in December & January; the season averages 31/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 34°F highs in March to 48°F by May. It's the driest season, with only about 11.5 in (291 mm) of rain or snow, 18% of the year's total. March is cold enough for snow. May score well without being the very best (season average 43/100).
Peak warmth: highs of 56–60°F (13–16°C). About 13.3 in (339 mm) of rain falls across these months, 21% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 47°F (8°C). Comfort peaks here: June – August rank with the year's best, and the season averages 66/100.
Temperatures slide from 53°F highs in September to 36°F by November. It's the wettest season, with about 21.2 in (538 mm) of rain, 33% of the year's total. Nights dip below freezing in November. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (November), averaging 38/100.
By comfort score: 3 Good, 2 Fair and 7 Tough. Tap a month for its own guide.
For the most comfortable weather in Homer, aim for June – August. July tops our comfort score at 69/100, with highs around 60°F (16°C) and 4.3 in (110 mm) of rain. May is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are November – January, mainly because of cool days.
September is the wettest month, averaging about 7.4 in (189 mm) of rain. June is the driest, with about 3.4 in (86 mm). The yearly total is around 64.1 in (1627 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 25°F (-4°C) and highs of 31°F (0°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 60°F (16°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 84%, and highs peak around 60°F (16°C), so it rarely feels sticky.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in November – March, bottoming out around 25°F (-4°C) in January.
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