The 10 Snowiest Cities In Alaska For 2024


The snowiest cities in Alaska are Anchorage and Knik-Fairview for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

Sure, a Saturday morning right after a foot of fluffy snow is the best thing ever. But that same amount of snow on Tuesday in Alaska can make a commute last forever. Imagine it’s the dead of winter and the time of year when the ground is frozen, the air is bone-chilling, and there are piles of dirty, nasty, ice-encrusted snow all over the place.

This is about the time of year when you’re just about ready for spring — especially in Anchorage, the snowiest place in Alaska.

So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Alaska cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Alaska with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Last Frontier.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table


The 10 Snowiest Cities In Alaska For 2024

  1. Anchorage
  2. Knik-Fairview
  3. Tanaina
  4. Lakes
  5. Wasilla
  6. Meadow Lakes
  7. Palmer
  8. Gateway
  9. Fishhook
  10. Kalifornsky

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What’s the snowiest place in Alaska with more than 5,000 people? That would be Anchorage with an average annual snowfall of 93.3 inches.

Read on below to see where your town ranked, you snow angels.

And if you already knew these places were snowy, check out the best places to live in Alaska or the cheapest places in Alaska.

The 10 Snowiest Cities In Alaska For 2024

Anchorage, AK

Source: Wikipedia User Frank K. from Anchorage, Alaska, USA | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 299,107
Average Annual Snowfall: 93.3 inches
More on Anchorage: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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6
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Population: 16,017
Average Annual Snowfall: 90.0 inches
More on Knik-Fairview: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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5
/10

Population: 9,640
Average Annual Snowfall: 90.0 inches
More on Tanaina: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

4. Lakes

Lakes Location In Alaska

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Population: 9,028
Average Annual Snowfall: 90.0 inches
More on Lakes: Real Estate

Wasilla, AK

Source: Wikipedia User Beeblebrox (talk). Beeblebrox | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 8,676
Average Annual Snowfall: 90.0 inches
More on Wasilla: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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5
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Population: 7,424
Average Annual Snowfall: 90.0 inches
More on Meadow Lakes: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Palmer, AK

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 6,449
Average Annual Snowfall: 90.0 inches
More on Palmer: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 5,610
Average Annual Snowfall: 90.0 inches
More on Gateway: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

9. Fishhook

Fishhook Location In Alaska

Overall SnackAbility

5
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Population: 5,323
Average Annual Snowfall: 90.0 inches
More on Fishhook: Real Estate

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7
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Population: 7,965
Average Annual Snowfall: 80.7 inches
More on Kalifornsky: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How We Determined The Cities In Alaska With The Most Snow

In order to rank the snowiest cities in Alaska, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Last Frontier get the most annual snowfall.

We updated this article for 2024. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Alaska.

Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:

  • Anchorage — 93.3 inches
  • Juneau — 78.2 inches
  • Fairbanks — 59.2 inches

The snowiest cities in Alaska are Anchorage, Knik-Fairview, Tanaina, Lakes, Wasilla, Meadow Lakes, Palmer, Gateway, Fishhook, and Kalifornsky.

There’s a complete chart at the bottom.

If you’re curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in Alaska with at least snow snowfall:

  1. Ketchikan — 30.7 inches
  2. Sitka — 45.2 inches
  3. Chena Ridge — 59.2 inches

For more Alaska reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Alaska

Rank City Snow (Inches) Population
1 Anchorage 93.3 299,107
2 Knik-Fairview 90.0 16,017
3 Tanaina 90.0 9,640
4 Lakes 90.0 9,028
5 Wasilla 90.0 8,676
6 Meadow Lakes 90.0 7,424
7 Palmer 90.0 6,449
8 Gateway 90.0 5,610
9 Fishhook 90.0 5,323
10 Kalifornsky 80.7 7,965
11 Kenai 80.7 7,463
12 Sterling 80.7 6,054
13 Homer 80.7 5,324
14 Juneau 78.2 32,531
15 Bethel 70.5 6,370
16 Kodiak 62.4 6,293
17 Fairbanks 59.2 32,193
18 Badger 59.2 21,197
19 College 59.2 14,675
20 Steele Creek 59.2 6,272
21 Chena Ridge 59.2 5,473
22 Sitka 45.2 8,943
23 Ketchikan 30.7 8,197
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