Kipnuk, AK is known for its mild, arctic climate. The average temperature in Kipnuk is 34°F in the winter and 54°F in the summer. It typically sees an abundance of snowfall in the winter months and rain during the summer months. Winters are long and dark while summers tend to be short and relatively mild. Despite the extreme temperatures, Kipnuk's climate is surprisingly mild due to its location on an island surrounded by water on all sides. This means that it rarely experiences extreme weather conditions such as blizzards or hurricanes.
Kipnuk, Alaska gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Kipnuk averages 62 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 Kipnuk. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Kipnuk gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 146 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 63 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year