Houston, AK Climate


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Houston, AK experiences a generally mild and temperate climate. Summers are short and cool, while winters tend to be rather long and cold, with temperatures often dipping below freezing. The average annual temperature is around 39°F, with January typically being the coldest month and July the warmest. Rainfall is spread out evenly throughout the year, with an average of 30 inches of precipitation annually. Snowfall varies from year to year but averages about 6 inches per season. Despite the generally cooler temperatures, Houston enjoys plenty of sunshine during most months of the year.

Houston, Alaska gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Houston averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 132 sunny days per year in Houston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Houston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 67 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Houston is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.2 Summer - 2.9 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Houston, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHouston, AlaskaUnited States
  22.2 in.38.1 in.
  63.1 in.27.8 in.
  101.3 days106.2 days
  132 days205 days
  67.0°85.8°
  5.5°21.7°
  5.57
  1.34.3
  249 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 Houston with an average high temperature of 67.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Houston, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Houston are July, June and August.
In Houston, 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 Houston with an average of 5.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
In Houston, there are 208.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
In Houston, there are 40.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
Humidity in Houston is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Houston with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 37% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.2 inches in Houston means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in Houston with 13.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 101.3 rainy days annually in Houston, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 63.1 inches in Houston means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Houston with 14.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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