Dillingham, Alaska has a subarctic climate with cool summers and cold winters. The average temperature in July is 50°F (10°C) and the average for January is 10°F (-12°C). As it is located on the coast, there are high levels of precipitation throughout the year. Dillingham gets over 140 inches (356 cm) of rain annually, making it one of the rainiest places in Alaska. There are also significant snowfall amounts during the winter months, which can reach up to 20 inches (51 cm). Dillingham has long summer days that last nearly 24 hours at the peak of summer and short winter days with only about 5 hours of daylight during mid-winter.
Dillingham, Alaska gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Dillingham averages 91 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 119 sunny days per year in Dillingham. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Dillingham gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 61 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 91 inches of snow a year