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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Denali Borough County / Healy / Zip Codes
Healy, AK has a subarctic climate, which is characterized by long, cold winters and short, warm summers. Winters can get as cold as -20 degrees Fahrenheit with frequent snowfall. Summers are typically mild with temperatures rarely exceeding 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The area gets around sixteen inches of precipitation each year, mostly in the form of snow. This makes it ideal for winter sports and activities such as skiing and snowshoeing.

Healy, Alaska gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Healy averages 87 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Healy. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Healy gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 69 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -8
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 87 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Healy is 4.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.1 Summer - 1.8 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Healy, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHealy, AlaskaUnited States
  15.1 in.38.1 in.
  86.5 in.27.8 in.
  107.4 days106.2 days
  155 days205 days
  69.1°85.8°
  -8.0°21.7°
  4.87
  1.44.3
  1319 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 Healy with an average high temperature of 69.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Healy, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Healy are July, June and August.
In Healy, 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 Healy with an average of -8.0°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Healy, there are 227.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Healy, there are 94.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Healy, 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.
July is the wettest month in Healy with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 52% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.1 inches in Healy means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.
July is the rainiest month in Healy with 14.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 107.4 rainy days annually in Healy, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 86.5 inches in Healy means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Healy with 16.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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