-7 to 12°C
temperature
2320 hours
sunshine per day
1159 mm
rain
113 days
dry
161 days
rain
91 days
snow

Climate of Valdez

Valdez has a tundra climate. It is cold here all year round. The average annual temperature for Valdez is 1° degrees and there is about 1160 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 138 days a year with an average humidity of 86% and an UV-index of 2.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between -7°C and 12°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between -12°C and 6°C
  • Sea temperature: the sea temperature is between 5°C and 15°C
  • Rain: it rains 161 days and there is a total of approximately 1159 mm rainfall
  • Snow: it snows an average of 91 days per year
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2320 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between -7°C and 12°C
Warmest month: 12°C in July
Coldest month: -7°C in January
Night temperature: between -12°C and 6°C
Sea temperature: between 5°C and 15°C
Dry days: 113 days
Days with rain: 161 days
Days with snow: 91 days
Total rain sum: 1159 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2320 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Valdez.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Valdez.

Climate table of Valdez

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Valdez. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Valdez might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) -7 -6 -5 -1 5 9 12 10 7 0 -6 -7
Night temp. (°C) -12 -12 -11 -7 -1 4 6 5 2 -3 -10 -11
Water temp. (°C) 6 5 5 6 11 14 15 15 13 11 9 7
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 127 76 97 55 59 43 56 98 149 139 118 142
Days with rain 11 6 10 14 16 15 15 18 18 17 11 10
Days with snow 13 15 16 11 2 - - - - 3 13 18
Dry days 7 7 5 5 13 15 16 13 12 11 6 3
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 3 5 6 7 10 10 10 8 6 5 4 3
Wind force (Bft) 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
UV-index 1 2 1 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 1

Best time to visit Valdez

The best time to visit Valdez in the state of Alaska is from February through August and November. In this period you have a very cold temperature and sometimes precipitation. The highest average temperature in Valdez is 12°C in July and the lowest is -7°C in January. The water temperature is 15°C at its highest and in other months it can be 5°C.

Climate of Valdez by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Valdez? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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