Average Snowfall in Kodiak, AK
42.9"
inches per year
Moderate Snow Area
Elevation: 39 ft
Based on the NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normal — the official 30-year average of a typical winter, not any single season — from the nearest comparable-elevation weather station about 2 miles away.
Kodiak Snowfall by Month
Snow season in Kodiak typically runs from November through April, peaking in January with about 10.7" of snow.
Oct–
Nov6.3"
Dec7.8"
Jan10.7"
Feb6.3"
Mar8.6"
Apr2.9"
May0.3"
Jun–
Jul–
Aug–
Sep–
Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.
What to Expect
That is well above the US average annual snowfall of 28". At 42.9" per year, a solid snow shovel and windshield cover will get you through most storms. Keep ice melt and a scraper in the car.
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Snow in Alaska
| City | Annual Snow |
|---|---|
| Valdez | 325.3" |
| Whittier | 268.2" |
| Girdwood | 214.5" |
| Haines | 163.9" |
| Indian | 161.9" |
| Hope | 161.9" |
| Pelican | 111.7" |
| Elfin Cove | 110" |
| Anchor Point | 100.6" |
| Cordova | 99.2" |
| Seward | 90.1" |
| Hoonah | 90" |
| Port Alsworth | 87.9" |
| Juneau | 87.6" |
| Douglas | 87.6" |
| Mc Grath | 86.5" |
| Takotna | 86.5" |
| Petersburg | 85.6" |
| Homer | 83.7" |
| Soldotna | 83.7" |
| Palmer | 82.5" |
| Sutton | 82.5" |
| Unalaska | 81.6" |
| Dutch Harbor | 81.6" |
| Nome | 80.8" |
| Ester | 77.8" |
| Auke Bay | 77.4" |
| Galena | 77.2" |
| Anchorage | 76.9" |
| Healy | 76.7" |
| Gustavus | 72.3" |
| Chugiak | 70.5" |
| Eagle River | 70.5" |
| Port Lions | 70.3" |
| Eielson Afb | 67.7" |
| Salcha | 67.7" |
| Cold Bay | 67.3" |
| Saint Paul Island | 64.3" |
| Kotzebue | 64.2" |
| Akiachak | 64" |
| Bethel | 64" |
| Kwethluk | 64" |
| Napakiak | 64" |
| Wasilla | 62" |
| Houston | 62" |
| Eagle | 61.8" |
| Two Rivers | 61.4" |
| Anchorage Midtown | 59.4" |
| Fairbanks | 57.8" |
| Fort Wainwright | 57.8" |
| Port Alexander | 56" |
| Lake Minchumina | 53.9" |
| North Pole | 53.1" |
| Tanana | 50" |
| Kodiak | 42.9" |
Snowfall Near Kodiak
| City | Distance | Annual Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Port Lions, AK | 18 mi | 70.3" |
| Homer, AK | 128 mi | 83.7" |
| Anchor Point, AK | 144 mi | 100.6" |
| Port Alsworth, AK | 180 mi | 87.9" |
| Seward, AK | 192 mi | 90.1" |