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When does it first snow in Yakutat, AK?

At Yakutat, the typical date of the first measurable snowfall (0.1 inch or more in a day) is Nov 1. That is the median over the last 30 snow seasons: half of seasons saw it earlier, half later. In about 1 season in 10 it came by Oct 9, and in 1 in 10 not until Nov 19 or later. The earliest was Sep 19 (2015-16) and the latest Dec 18 (2002-03). A first snowfall of at least 1 inch in a single day typically arrives around Nov 10, and 100% of seasons had one. The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Sep 26, and the last freeze of spring around May 21.

This fall so far (data through Oct 16, 2026): first freeze (32°F or colder) Oct 8 at this station. Observed data, can lag a day or two.

Nov 1Median first measurable snow (0.1"+)

Nov 10Median first 1"+ snowfall

152.0"Average snowfall per season

Sep 26Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

May 21Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

124Median freeze-free days between

First snowfall dates at Yakutat

First day with…	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest in 30 seasons	Latest in 30 seasons	Seasons with one
0.1" of snow or more (measurable)	Nov 1	Oct 9 – Nov 19	Sep 19 (2015-16)	Dec 18 (2002-03)	100%
1" of snow or more	Nov 10	Oct 23 – Nov 30	Oct 14 (1996-97)	Dec 18 (2002-03)	100%
3" of snow or more	Nov 18	Oct 25 – Dec 15	Oct 14 (1996-97)	Jan 6 (2000-01)	100%

Based on 22 seasons (July–June, 1995-96 to 2024-25) with at least 85% complete daily snowfall records at the station. Dates are for a single day’s snowfall, so "1 inch" means one calendar day with 1" or more, not total accumulation.

Chance the first snow has already happened by a given date

Snowfall	By Nov 1	By Dec 1	By Jan 1
0.1"+ (measurable)	45%	95%	100%
1"+	27%	91%	100%

In spring, the last measurable snowfall of the season typically falls around Apr 18 (median).

First and last freeze dates in Yakutat

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Sep 26	Sep 9 – Oct 5	Sep 2 (2015) / Oct 21 (2013)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	May 21	May 7 – Jun 2	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Oct 13	Sep 28 – Oct 27	Sep 16 (2003) / Nov 2 (2011)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Apr 26	Apr 17 – May 10	–	100%

Based on the station’s daily minimum temperature, 1995–2024. “Freeze” here means a daily low at or below the threshold, which is not the same as visible frost. Your yard can differ by several degrees and days from an airport weather station, so use these as planning odds, not guarantees.

The median stretch between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze (the freeze-free season) was about 124 days.

Nearby weather stations

Source station: Yakutat Ap (USW00025339), elevation 41 ft. Data: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily. Computed by First Snow Dates; how we calculate this. Historical averages only; for a forecast see weather.gov.

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