The climate in Chalkyitsik, AK is characterized by cold, dry winters and short, warm summers. Winters can be quite severe, with temperatures dropping below zero for several months of the year. Snowfall is also fairly common throughout the winter months. Summers are much milder, with temperatures ranging from 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit and stronger winds due to the area's location near the Beaufort Sea. Precipitation is generally low throughout the year with an average of about 10 inches per year.
Chalkyitsik, Alaska gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Chalkyitsik averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Chalkyitsik. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Chalkyitsik gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -24
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year