Pedro Bay, AK Climate


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The climate in Pedro Bay, AK is generally cool and wet. During the summer months, temperatures rarely exceed 70 degrees Fahrenheit, while humidity is usually quite high. Winters are mild with temperatures typically staying above freezing, but the area experiences heavy snowfall from October to April each year. Rainfall is relatively consistent throughout the year and precipitation occurs most often during the summer months. This climate makes Pedro Bay an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, kayaking, and camping.

Pedro Bay, Alaska gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pedro Bay averages 78 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 114 sunny days per year in Pedro Bay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pedro Bay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 65 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pedro Bay is 5.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

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

  ClimatePedro Bay, AlaskaUnited States
  25.1 in.38.1 in.
  77.9 in.27.8 in.
  119.3 days106.2 days
  114 days205 days
  65.4°85.8°
  9.6°21.7°
  5.37
  1.44.3
  49 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 Pedro Bay with an average high temperature of 65.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Pedro Bay, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pedro Bay are July, August and June.
In Pedro Bay, 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 Pedro Bay with an average of 9.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In Pedro Bay, there are 183.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In Pedro Bay, there are 34.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Pedro Bay, 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.
September is the wettest month in Pedro Bay with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 37% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.1 inches in Pedro Bay means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.
September is the rainiest month in Pedro Bay with 13.5 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 119.3 rainy days annually in Pedro Bay, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 77.9 inches in Pedro Bay means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Pedro Bay with 18.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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