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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Lake and Peninsula Borough County / Perryville / Zip Codes
The climate in Perryville, AK is characterized by cold, snowy winters and mild summers. Temperatures rarely exceed 80 degrees in the summer and average around -4 to -20 degrees in the winter. The area typically receives between 40-70 inches of snowfall each year. Winters in this region are long and dark with short days and heavy snowpack. Summers are mild and relatively dry with temperatures ranging from 40 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Overall, Perryville is subject to extreme weather conditions throughout the year that makes it an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts looking for a true Alaskan adventure.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Perryville is 4.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

6.9 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Perryville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePerryville, AlaskaUnited States
  41.7 in.38.1 in.
  73.1 in.27.8 in.
  249.3 days106.2 days
  115 days205 days
  57.2°85.8°
  28.6°21.7°
  4.97
  1.44.3
  36 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.

August is the hottest month for Perryville with an average high temperature of 58.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alaska. In Perryville, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Perryville are August, July and September.
In Perryville, 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 Perryville with an average of 28.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
In Perryville, there are 91.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
In Perryville, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Perryville, 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.
November is the wettest month in Perryville with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 35% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.7 inches in Perryville means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.
October is the rainiest month in Perryville with 24.6 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 17.9 rainy days. There are 249.3 rainy days annually in Perryville, which is one of the rainiest places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.1 inches in Perryville means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in Perryville with 14.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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