Climate Insights for Palana

The climate in Palana is cold. The average annual temperature is 0°C and approximately 611mm of precipitation falls per year. October is the wettest month, receiving around 90mm of rainfall. Palana is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, January, December, when temperatures can drop to -15°C. Palana experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Palana vary considerably across the year, with a 29°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 14°C with a mean of 12°C. February brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -15°C and an average temperature of -13°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 4°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Palana is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 611mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 51mm per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 90mm of rainfall. September and July also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 18mm. That's 72mm less than October, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Palana receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 265cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is November, with approximately 61cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Palana is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 5km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 6km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in June, with average winds dropping to 4km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 2km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently summer in Palana, which began on June 21, 2026. Palana is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 14°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in February near -15°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 82 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Palana based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.