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Slana, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Copper River Census Area County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
88
Population
0/sq mi density
27°F
Avg Temperature
200 sunny days/yr
349
Violent Crime/100K
1,265 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
349 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Slana has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 27°F (-3°C). Winters average -4°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
-4°F Jan (-20°C)
55°F Jul (13°C)
| Annual Average | 26.8°F |
| 50% below US avg | |
| January Average | -4°F (-20°C) |
| July Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 200 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,951 ft (1,204 m) |
| Area | 253.7 sq mi (657.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 62.6036°N, 143.4553°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Copper River Census Area County |
| Nearest Airport | Fairbanks International (FAI) 204 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 40.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 93.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 41.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | No Rating |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wrangell (73 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Wrangell | Shield | 4,278 m (14,035 ft) | 1912 | 73 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4°F (-20°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 4°F (-16°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 10°F (-12°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| April | 24°F (-4°C) | 0.6 in | |
| May | 38°F (4°C) | 1.1 in | |
| June | 49°F (9°C) | 2.5 in | |
| July | 55°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 49°F (9°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 39°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | |
| October | 22°F (-5°C) | 0.9 in | |
| November | 5°F (-15°C) | 1.0 in | |
| December | -0°F (-18°C) | 0.9 in |
Slana has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from -4°F in January to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.0") and March the driest (0.6").