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Kenai weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Kenai swings 44°F across the year, from 60°F highs in August to 16°F lows in January, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 33 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
August
60°F average high
Coldest month
January
16°F average low
Wettest month
August
33 in a year
Below freezing
6 months
January, February, March, April, November and December
Comfortable
Rarely
highs outside 60-78°F
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Kenai and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Kenai hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Kenai 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Kenai, Alaska (AK) is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 60°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 16°F), with roughly 33 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Kenai right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Kenai climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
26°
16°
Feb
28°
18°
Mar
32°
20°
Apr
39°
27°
May
50°
39°
Jun
58°
47°
Jul
59°
51°
Aug
60°
51°
Sep
53°
44°
Oct
42°
33°
Nov
30°
21°
Dec
28°
19°

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
88±1.2°F96±1.2 mph8491% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
73
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F93±2.3 mph4972% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Kenai today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Kenai today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Kenai today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Kenai and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Kenai?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Kenai forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Kenai?
August is typically the warmest month in Kenai, with average highs around 60°F.
How cold does Kenai get?
The coldest month in Kenai is January, when overnight lows average about 16°F.
How much rain does Kenai get?
Kenai sees roughly 33 in of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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