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For the most comfortable weather in Talkeetna, aim for June – August. June tops our comfort score at 73/100, with highs around 65°F (18°C) and 5.1 in (129 mm) of rain. May and September are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are October – December, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 19°F to 68°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 45.8 in (1164 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 19°F-7°C | 25°F-4°C | 29°F-1°C | 40°F4°C | 54°F12°C | 65°F18°C | 68°F20°C | 64°F18°C | 54°F12°C | 39°F4°C | 24°F-5°C | 21°F-6°C |
| Avg low | 9°F-13°C | 11°F-12°C | 12°F-11°C | 27°F-3°C | 41°F5°C | 51°F10°C | 55°F13°C | 51°F11°C | 42°F6°C | 29°F-2°C | 14°F-10°C | 12°F-11°C |
| Rain/snow | 2.5 in63 mm | 2.4 in61 mm | 1.8 in45 mm | 2.3 in59 mm | 3.4 in86 mm | 5.1 in129 mm | 5.7 in146 mm | 6.4 in163 mm | 5.8 in148 mm | 4.2 in106 mm | 3.2 in82 mm | 3.0 in76 mm |
| Humidity | 85% | 85% | 83% | 83% | 78% | 76% | 79% | 81% | 83% | 87% | 88% | 87% |
| Cloud | 60% | 64% | 53% | 63% | 72% | 78% | 81% | 77% | 75% | 73% | 65% | 66% |
| Comfort | 47 | 46 | 52 | 47 | 64 | 73 | 70 | 69 | 55 | 38 | 43 | 44 |
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 ~612 m (2,008 ft) to Talkeetna's ~104 m (341 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 19–25°F (-7–-4°C), and nights reach 9°F (-13°C). About 7.9 in (200 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 17% of the year's total. December – February are cold enough for snow. Comfort scores bottom out in December; the season averages 46/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 29°F highs in March to 54°F by May. It's the driest season, with only about 7.5 in (190 mm) of rain or snow, 16% of the year's total. March & April are cold enough for snow. May score well without being the very best (season average 54/100).
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 64–68°F (18–20°C). It's the wettest season, with about 17.2 in (438 mm) of rain, 38% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 51°F (10°C). June – August are among the best-scoring months (season average 71/100).
Temperatures slide from 54°F highs in September to 24°F by November. About 13.2 in (336 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 29% of the year's total. November is cold enough for snow. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (October & November), averaging 45/100.
By comfort score: 4 Good, 5 Fair and 3 Tough. Tap a month for its own guide.
For the most comfortable weather in Talkeetna, aim for June – August. June tops our comfort score at 73/100, with highs around 65°F (18°C) and 5.1 in (129 mm) of rain. May and September are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are October – December, mainly because of cool days.
August is the wettest month, averaging about 6.4 in (163 mm) of rain. March is the driest, with about 1.8 in (45 mm). The yearly total is around 45.8 in (1164 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 9°F (-13°C) and highs of 19°F (-7°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 68°F (20°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 79%, and highs peak around 68°F (20°C), so it rarely feels sticky.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in October – April, bottoming out around 9°F (-13°C) in January.
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