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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Kenai Peninsula Borough County / Nanwalek / Zip Codes
Nanwalek, AK has a temperate maritime climate with cool summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in summer is around 61°F and the average low is around 45°F. In winter, temperatures range between 33°F and 19°F. The area receives an average of 56 inches of precipitation per year, primarily in the form of rain and snow during winter months. The combination of moderate temperatures and abundant precipitation makes Nanwalek a great place for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Nanwalek, Alaska gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nanwalek averages 72 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 135 sunny days per year in Nanwalek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nanwalek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 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 19
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nanwalek is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.7 Summer - 3.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Nanwalek, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNanwalek, AlaskaUnited States
  36.7 in.38.1 in.
  71.5 in.27.8 in.
  147.0 days106.2 days
  135 days205 days
  63.0°85.8°
  18.6°21.7°
  5.47
  1.44.3
  95 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 Nanwalek with an average high temperature of 63.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Nanwalek, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nanwalek are July, August and June.
In Nanwalek, 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 Nanwalek with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In Nanwalek, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In Nanwalek, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Nanwalek, 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.
December is the wettest month in Nanwalek with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.7 inches in Nanwalek means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.
September is the rainiest month in Nanwalek with 15.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 147.0 rainy days annually in Nanwalek, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Nanwalek means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Nanwalek with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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