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Platinum, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Bethel Census Area County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
25 Population 1/sq mi density
31°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
871 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Platinum has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 31°F (-1°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. The area receives 64.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average31.4°F
42% below US avg
January Average7°F (-14°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,652 ft (504 m)
Area47.3 sq mi (122.4 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates58.9526°N, 161.7470°W
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
CountyBethel Census Area County
Nearest AirportTed Stevens Anchorage International (ANC)
433 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 64.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.34"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median21.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability100.0 / 100
Community Resilience39.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Tsunami Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 13, 2019.

May 16, 1992 10 km SE of Togiak, Alaska M4.2 84 km
Apr 3, 2018 25 km SSE of Eek, Alaska M3.6 116 km
Jun 13, 2019 62 km N of Twin Hills, Alaska M2.7 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GECHIAK LAKE (16,919 ac, 2015).

Year Name Acres Distance
2015 GECHIAK LAKE 16,919 94 km
1991 TWIN 11,889 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 1.5 in
March 21°F (-6°C) 1.7 in
April 29°F (-2°C) 1.1 in Driest
May 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
June 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
July 56°F (14°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 52°F (11°C) 6.3 in Wettest
September 47°F (8°C) 5.0 in
October 35°F (2°C) 4.1 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 3.5 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 2.2 in

Platinum has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 7°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.3") and April the driest (1.1").

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