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Retirement Living In Homer - Kenai Peninsula - Alaska


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Area Description

Homer is often called the "Camelot by the Sea" because of its exquisite beauty. It is nestled at the end of the Kenai Peninsula on Kachemak Bay with spectacular views of the Kenai Mountains and 5 glorious glaciers which line them.

Additionally, Homer is a community of artists of various kinds, i.e., musicians, painters, sculptors, actors, singers & songwriters (singer/songwriter Jewel is from Homer), an array of entrepreneurs, and "normal" people as well - :)

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    Homer's biggest attraction is our sport fishing adventures, and in fact, Homer is the "Halibut fishing capital of the world". We also have annual events such as the Winter King Tournament and the Halibut Jackpot Derby which are main attractions and big ticket draws-along with our annual Shorebird Festival. Homer has numerous events and happenings throughout the year that are festive and bring people and communities together. Never a dull moment in Homer, Alaska!

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Singer/Songwriter Jewel grew up performing at Homer's Pier One Theater! Homer LOVES the arts!

Public transportation


Homer has shuttle service between Homer, Anchorage, Seward, and Kenai/Soldotna. Homer also has the Homer Trolly with runs during our spring and summer seasons, and provides "hop-on/hop-off" service in Homer and on the Homer Spit for a reasonable fee.

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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Homer - Kenai Peninsula, Alaska?

For those of you that retire in Homer - Kenai Peninsula, you will have colder temperatures than other areas of the USA.

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the mid 20's and highs in the low 30's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 20's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the winter, great for a day of shopping in Homer - Kenai Peninsula! Assume some snowy days in the Winter with a lot of days with snow remaining on the ground so you can enjoy some winter skiing!

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Homer - Kenai Peninsula such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 30's and highs in the mid 40's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 20's. Expect some rainy days in the spring. Assume a few days of snow with a lot of days with snow remaining on the ground, perfect for some spring skiing!

Summertime in Homer - Kenai Peninsula is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the beach, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are cool with averages in the low 50's and highs in the low 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 40's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Summer.

If you retire in Homer - Kenai Peninsula, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 30's and highs in the mid 40's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 30's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Fall. Assume a few days of snow with some days having snow remaining on the ground.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  19 F°  24 F°  30 F°
 Feb  20 F°  26 F°  33 F°
 Mar  22 F°  30 F°  37 F°
 Apr  29 F°  36 F°  44 F°
 May  35 F°  44 F°  53 F°
 Jun  42 F°  51 F°  60 F°
 Jul  47 F°  55 F°  63 F°
 Aug  46 F°  54 F°  63 F°
 Sep  40 F°  48 F°  55 F°
 Oct  31 F°  38 F°  44 F°
 Nov  23 F°  29 F°  35 F°
 Dec  21 F°  26 F°  32 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  28  3
 Feb  0  25  2
 Mar  0  27  1
 Apr  0  22  0
 May  0  8  0
 Jun  0  0  0
 Jul  0  0  0
 Aug  0  0  0
 Sep  0  3  0
 Oct  0  17  0
 Nov  0  25  1
 Dec  0  27  1

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  4 "  14  21 %
 Feb  3 "  12  19 %
 Mar  3 "  11  22 %
 Apr  2 "  10  30 %
 May  2 "  9  32 %
 Jun  1 "  9  43 %
 Jul  2 "  11  45 %
 Aug  3 "  13  46 %
 Sep  5 "  16  39 %
 Oct  4 "  14  29 %
 Nov  4 "  13  21 %
 Dec  5 "  16  21 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  15 "  27  9
 Feb  12 "  24  7
 Mar  10 "  25  6
 Apr  3 "  15  2
 May  0 "  3  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  3 "  4  2
 Nov  9 "  15  6
 Dec  19 "  25  9


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Cost of Living for Homer - Kenai Peninsula, AK

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Senior Assistance in Homer - Kenai Peninsula, AK

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What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Homer - Kenai Peninsula Offer For Retirees?

Tons of volunteer opportunities in Homer. Go to https://www.homeralaska.org/living-homer/local-service-clubs-groups

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