Tanaina Weather Today

The Tanaina are a native Alaskan people who traditionally lived in the Upper Tanana River Valley in the US state of Alaska. The Tanaina language is the most widely spoken Native language in the region. The climate in the Tanaina region is generally cold and dry, with cold and snowy winters and mild, wet summers. The average temperature year-round is around 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit). Winters are typically long and very cold, with temperatures often dropping below -20 degrees Celsius (-4 degrees Fahrenheit). Summers are short but mild, with temperatures rarely exceeding 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit). Precipitation is low, averaging from 20 to 30 centimeters (8 to 12 inches) annually.