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Alaska, United States

Ester

Ester is a village in Alaska, United States. It has a population of about 2,416 (2020). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now12°F
Best timeMay–Jul
Population2,416
Local time10:49
64.85° N, 148.01° WElevation 735 ftUTC−8 · Alaska Daylight Time
Postal code99725
The year in Esterweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low34° / 18°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ester at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month72°F

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

122 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Ester

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°F

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°10°
Sat24 Oct35°19°
Sun25 Oct36°25°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct39°22°22 mm
Tue27 Oct42°31°10.3 mm
Wed28 Oct33°23°
Thu29 Oct35°27°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct28°14°
Sat31 Oct22°9°

When to go to Ester

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363841406763626034283130
High2°13°25°45°61°71°72°65°54°34°12°5°
Low-13°-7°0°21°36°47°50°45°34°18°-2°-9°
Rain (mm)29231418358112210161393429
Wet days76769161815121099

What's on in Ester

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ester

All monuments

Outdoors around Ester

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
UAF Climbing WallClimbing
1.6 km
Tanana Valley Campground and RV parkCamp sites
2.2 km
Fairbanks Golf CourseGolf courses
2.2 km
AlaskalandTheme parks
2.4 km
River's Edge RV ParkCamp sites
2.4 km
Observation PlatformViewpoints
3 km
Moose Mountain Ski ResortSki area · 34 km of pistes
11 km
Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard AreaSki area · 6 km of pistes · 3 lifts
19 km

Nature around Ester

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ester

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ester

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Denali Park 55 km ↘2002 · 148 km
6.5Nenana 102 km ↖1968 · 115 km
6.0Ester 44 km ↖1995 · 44 km
5.7Badger 15 km ↙1967 · 25 km

Towns and villages around Ester

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ester from above

Postal code

99725

Getting to Ester

Fairbanks International AirportFAI
8.3 km
Fort Yukon AirportFYU
230 km
FairbanksRailway station
13 km

Places near Ester

Places with a climate like Ester

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ester?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ester.
What is the hottest month in Ester?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 72°F and lows of 50°F.
What is the coldest month in Ester?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°F and lows of -13°F.
What is the rainiest month in Ester?
July is the wettest month with about 4.8 in of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ester?
The postal code of Ester is 99725.