Park climate1991–2020 climate normals854 m source elevationNASA POWER

Detailed twelve-month profiles for temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight duration

Kenai Fjords National Park: monthly climate

Name: Kenai Fjords National Park monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

At the representative location for Kenai Fjords National Park, monthly mean temperatures range from -10.3 to 6.2 °C (1991–2020). Compare precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight for each month.

View park overview Browse climate zones

Annual climate pattern

Mapping thirty years of monthly climate averages and daily precipitation rates across the calendar.

Kenai Fjords National Park Annual Temperature Cycles and Precipitation Patterns

Long-term climatology records at a representative coordinate within Kenai Fjords National Park show average monthly mean temperatures rising from a low of minus ten degrees Celsius in January to an August peak of six degrees. Average daily precipitation remains high, ranging from six millimeters in June to over thirteen millimeters in September, representing historical climate normals.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: -2.8 °C
Warmest month: August
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: September

Twelve-month climate

Comparing long term average temperatures, daily precipitation rates, and calculated average daylight.

Twelve Month Climate Normals and Weather by Month in Kenai Fjords National Park

Evaluating the twelve monthly records for Kenai Fjords National Park provides a comprehensive view of seasonal cycles across average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures. Long term climate normals from a representative elevation of 853.71 meters outline crucial monthly variations in average daily precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated average daylight hours.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-10.3 °C-27.9° to -0.5°	10.6 mm/day	95.1%	4.5 m/s	6.5 hours
February	-9.1 °C-24.5° to -0.3°	10.6 mm/day	95.5%	4.5 m/s	8.8 hours
March	-8.8 °C-23.7° to -0.5°	7.9 mm/day	93.9%	4.1 m/s	11.4 hours
April	-4 °C-15.6° to 1.9°	9.5 mm/day	93.6%	4 m/s	14.3 hours
May	-0.1 °C-7.7° to 5.6°	7.7 mm/day	92.2%	3.3 m/s	16.8 hours
June	3.1 °C-1.4° to 9.2°	6.3 mm/day	93.8%	2.5 m/s	18.3 hours
July	5.5 °C1.9° to 12.3°	7.4 mm/day	94.5%	2.5 m/s	17.6 hours
August	6.2 °C1.4° to 13.4°	9.2 mm/day	92.2%	2.9 m/s	15.2 hours
September	2.9 °C-4.3° to 9.3°	13.1 mm/day	93.6%	3.5 m/s	12.5 hours
October	-2.7 °C-14.8° to 3.6°	11.9 mm/day	95.9%	3.8 m/s	9.7 hours
November	-7.8 °C-21.7° to 1.1°	11.3 mm/day	96.4%	4.4 m/s	7.1 hours
December	-9 °C-24.8° to 0.3°	12.4 mm/day	96.5%	4.7 m/s	5.7 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: January: -10.3 °C; August: 6.2 °C; Change from January to August: +16.5 °C
Precipitation: January: 10.6 mm/day; August: 9.2 mm/day; Change from January to August: -1.4 mm/day
Daylight: January: 6.5 hours; August: 15.2 hours; Change from January to August: +8.7 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Compare calculated temperature, precipitation, and daylight averages across twelve distinct calendar months.

Calculated Climate Highlights and Monthly Normals for Kenai Fjords National Park

Climatological datasets from a representative high-elevation coordinate reveal the modeled yearly progression of temperature, precipitation, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight duration. Analysts can compare these long-term monthly averages to identify the calculated warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest periods without confusing these general baselines with individual historical weather records.

Warmest month: August6.2 °C
Coolest month: January-10.3 °C
Wettest month: September13.1 mm/day
Driest month: June6.3 mm/day
Most humid month: December96.5%
Windiest month: December4.7 m/s
Longest daylight: June18.3 hours

Interactive climate map

National park climate map

Open the climate map to compare monthly temperature, precipitation, and other averages.

Global National Park Climate Map

Other park climates

Contrast annual temperature patterns and seasonal precipitation cycles across diverse national parks

Compare Kenai Fjords National Park Climate Normals with Other Protected Areas

Standardized climate profiles enable direct comparison of the historical weather normals of Kenai Fjords National Park with other protected areas across the continent. Evaluating monthly measurements for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight clarifies how distinct geographic locations and terrain types shape regional environments.

Climate profileUnited States of America