Palmer, AK Weather & Climate Normals
What a normal year in Palmer actually looks like
On the 30-year record NOAA keeps for Palmer, AK, the comfort score comes out to 39/100, weather-driven: Heat, cold, snow, or rainfall here are heavy enough that they shape daily life for a large part of the year. Only 3 months a year land in the 55–75°F range this site treats as mild.
How much Palmer's weather actually swings
Average temperatures in Palmer run from 15°F in Jan up to 59°F in Jul, a 43.8°F seasonal swing, a middling gap by national standards.
Palmer, month by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 8°F | 0.65in |
| Feb | 28°F | 13°F | 0.7in |
| Mar | 34°F | 17°F | 0.47in |
| Apr | 48°F | 30°F | 0.3in |
| May | 59°F | 39°F | 0.62in |
| Jun | 66°F | 47°F | 1in |
| Jul | 68°F | 51°F | 1.6in |
| Aug | 65°F | 48°F | 2.32in |
| Sep | 56°F | 41°F | 2.08in |
| Oct | 42°F | 29°F | 1.25in |
| Nov | 29°F | 16°F | 0.66in |
| Dec | 25°F | 11°F | 0.96in |
If you're timing a visit, Jun, Jul, and Aug are Palmer's mildest stretch; if you're moving there, you should plan around Jan's cold instead.
How wet Palmer actually gets
Palmer averages 12.61in of precipitation a year across roughly 98 days with measurable rain or snow; the nearest NOAA station does not record snowfall, so no snow figure is shown rather than guessed.
Palmer against the rest of the country
Out of 4876 cities scored here, Palmer comes in at 4667; within AK alone it ranks 3 of 11. Population is about 6,626.
Checking the actual forecast
These figures come from Palmer Muni Ap, AK US, the NOAA station 0.8 miles from Palmer, averaged over 30 years, not tomorrow's forecast.
More on how this is worked out
Why some cities show no snow or rain figure · What a 30-year climate normal actually is