<P> The climate in Juneau and the southeast panhandle is a mid-latitude oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) in the southern sections and an oceanic, marine subpolar climate (Köppen Cfc) in the northern parts . Much of the southern parts are temperate rainforest . On an annual basis, southern portions are both the wettest and warmest part of Alaska, with milder temperatures in the winter and high precipitation throughout the year . Average monthly precipitation is generally highest in the autumn months, especially October, and lowest in May or June . This is also the only region in Alaska in which the average daytime high temperature is above freezing during the winter months . There are even a few regions in the far southeast Alaska where the average temperature is warm enough to grow some cold - hardy palm trees . </P> <P> The climate in south central Alaska, with Anchorage as a typical city, is mild by Alaskan standards . This is due in large part to its proximity to the coast . While it does not get nearly as much rain as the southeast of Alaska, it does get more snow, although days tend to be clearer here . It is a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc) due to its short, cool summers . There are frequent, strong southeast winds known as the Knik wind in the vicinity of Palmer, especially in the winter months . </P> <P> The climate of Western Alaska is determined largely by the Bering Sea and the Gulf of Alaska . It is a subarctic oceanic climate in the southwest and a continental subarctic climate farther north . The temperature is somewhat moderate considering how far north the area is . This area has a tremendous amount of variety, especially when considering precipitation . The northern side of the Seward Peninsula is technically a desert with less than 10 inches (254 mm) of precipitation annually, while some locations between Dillingham and Bethel average around 100 inches (2,540 mm) of precipitation . </P> <P> The climate of the interior of Alaska is best described as extreme and is an excellent example of a true continental subarctic climate . Some of the hottest and coldest temperatures in Alaska occur around the area near Fairbanks . The summers can have temperatures reaching into the 90s ° F (near 34 ° C), while in the winter, the temperature can fall below − 50 ° F (− 45.6 ° C), and in rare cases, below − 60 ° F (− 51.1 ° C). Precipitation is generally sparse around the year, peaking during the summer months, and virtually all precipitation between October and April falls as snow . Ice fog is a significant hazard during especially cold periods between November and March . </P>

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