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Tolsona, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Chugach Census Area County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
51
Population
1/sq mi density
27°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
471
Violent Crime/100K
2,331 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Tolsona has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 27°F (-3°C). Winters average -5°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
-5°F Jan (-21°C)
58°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 27.1°F |
| 50% below US avg | |
| January Average | -5°F (-21°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 274 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,163 ft (659 m) |
| Area | 46.5 sq mi (120.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 62.0678°N, 146.1203°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Chugach Census Area County |
| Nearest Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) 142 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 19.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 24.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very 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 | Very Low |
| Tsunami | Very Low |
| Volcano | No Rating |
| Avalanche | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 51.8 m (170 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND, AK | Eruption + Earthquake | 51.8 m | 139 | 144 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wrangell (110 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Wrangell | Shield | 4,278 m (14,035 ft) | 1912 | 110 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5°F (-21°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 4°F (-15°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 14°F (-10°C) | 0.5 in | |
| April | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| May | 41°F (5°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 51°F (11°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 58°F (14°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 52°F (11°C) | 1.6 in | |
| September | 43°F (6°C) | 1.2 in | |
| October | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.0 in | |
| November | 9°F (-13°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 0°F (-18°C) | 0.9 in |
Tolsona has a seasonal temperature swing of 63°F / from -5°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.3") and April the driest (0.4").