Chicken, AK weather
Today, hourly and 7-day forecast, sunrise and sunset, and the normal climate month by month
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Chicken weather for the next 7 days
Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of Chicken.
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Sunrise, sunset and moon in Chicken
What is the weather usually like in Chicken?
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals
- Julywarmest month · 71°F average high
- Januarycoldest month · -28°F average low
- 12.3 inprecipitation per year · 312 mm
- 36.6 insnowfall per year · 93 cm
Average high and low temperature (°F)
Average precipitation (inches)
Best time to visit Chicken: May to August, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station CHICKEN, AK US (USC00501684), adjusted for the elevation of Chicken.
Chicken weather month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Chicken through the year
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9:48 AM | 3:25 PM | 5 h 36 min |
| February | 8:17 AM | 5:04 PM | 8 h 46 min |
| March | 7:41 AM | 7:30 PM | 11 h 49 min |
| April | 5:50 AM | 9:03 PM | 15 h 12 min |
| May | 4:07 AM | 10:40 PM | 18 h 33 min |
| June | 2:50 AM | 12:05 AM | 21 h 14 min |
| July | 3:38 AM | 11:27 PM | 19 h 49 min |
| August | 5:17 AM | 9:45 PM | 16 h 27 min |
| September | 6:49 AM | 7:55 PM | 13 h 5 min |
| October | 8:16 AM | 6:09 PM | 9 h 53 min |
| November | 8:53 AM | 3:30 PM | 6 h 36 min |
| December | 10:10 AM | 2:34 PM | 4 h 24 min |
Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/Anchorage).
What is the weather like in Chicken?
Chicken has a monsoon-influenced subarctic climate. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 71°F (22°C), and the coldest is January, with average lows of -28°F (-33°C).
It gets about 12.3 inches (312 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is July and the driest is February. Snow is common: about 37 inches fall in an average year.
The best time to visit Chicken is May to August. At 1,677 ft of elevation, nights are mild most of the year. The live forecast on this page comes from the National Weather Service and the climate averages from NOAA’s 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals.
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Questions about the weather in Chicken
What is the hottest month in Chicken?
July, with an average high of 71°F (22°C).
What is the coldest month in Chicken?
January, with an average low of -28°F (-33°C).
How much does it rain in Chicken?
About 12.3 inches (312 mm) a year; the wettest month is July.
Does it snow in Chicken?
Yes, about 37 inches of snow fall in an average year.
When is the best time to visit Chicken?
May to August, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.
What climate does Chicken have?
Monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc).
What is the weather like in Chicken in November?
Highs average 4°F and lows -14°F, with about 0.6 inches of precipitation.
What time is sunrise in Chicken?
Around 8:53 AM in mid-November, and sunset around 3:30 PM. Today’s exact times are shown above.
Where does this Chicken weather forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service (NOAA), the official U.S. weather agency, for the exact coordinates of Chicken.
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