Bristol Bay Borough, AK Climate

Bristol Bay, AK County is known for its mild temperatures year-round. Summers are usually fairly warm with temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to as high as the mid-80s, while winters tend to be relatively mild with temperatures rarely dropping below 0°F. The area does experience some snow and rain throughout the year but snowfall is usually light and short-lived. The area is also known for its long days during summer months as well as its beautiful sunsets in the evening.

Bristol Bay Borough County, Alaska gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bristol Bay Borough County averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 120 sunny days per year in Bristol Bay Borough County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bristol Bay Borough County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 155 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 64 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bristol Bay County is 5.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.5 Summer - 3 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Bristol Bay County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska	United States
	19.8 in.	38.1 in.
	48.9 in.	27.8 in.
	155.2 days	106.2 days
	120 days	205 days
	63.7°	85.8°
	8.8°	21.7°
	5.1	7
	1.4	4.3
	142 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Bristol Bay County with an average high temperature of 63.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Bristol Bay County, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bristol Bay County are July, August and June.

In Bristol Bay County, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bristol Bay County with an average of 8.8°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Bristol Bay County, there are 191.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Bristol Bay County, there are 39.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in Bristol Bay County, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

September is the wettest month in Bristol Bay County with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.8 inches in Bristol Bay County means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

September is the rainiest month in Bristol Bay County with 17.9 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 155.2 rainy days annually in Bristol Bay County, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 48.9 inches in Bristol Bay County means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in Bristol Bay County with 10.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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