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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Kenai Peninsula Borough County / Beluga / Zip Codes
Beluga, AK has a cold, subarctic climate. Winters are long and cold with temperatures often dropping to -20°F or lower, while summers are short and cool with temperatures typically staying in the mid-50s. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, however it usually falls as snow during the winter months. Beluga typically receives around 190 inches of snow a year, making it one of Alaska's snowiest communities. The area is also prone to high winds which can cause blowing snow and colder temperatures during the winter months.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Beluga is 5.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.8 Summer - 2.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Beluga, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBeluga, AlaskaUnited States
  31.1 in.38.1 in.
  98.1 in.27.8 in.
  122.7 days106.2 days
  135 days205 days
  65.4°85.8°
  9.8°21.7°
  5.27
  1.44.3
  105 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 Beluga with an average high temperature of 65.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Beluga, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Beluga are July, August and June.
In Beluga, 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 Beluga with an average of 9.8°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In Beluga, there are 192.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In Beluga, there are 29.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Beluga, 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 Beluga with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 37% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.1 inches in Beluga means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.
September is the rainiest month in Beluga with 14.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 122.7 rainy days annually in Beluga, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 98.1 inches in Beluga means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Beluga with 23.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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