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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / North Slope Borough County / Point Hope / Zip Codes
Point Hope, AK has an arctic climate that is characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers. Temperatures rarely rise above freezing in the winter months of December through March, and the average temperature for the summer months of June through August is around 38 degrees Fahrenheit. On average, Point Hope receives about 9 inches of precipitation per year with snowfall accounting for a significant portion of this total. During particularly cold spells, temperatures can drop to as low as -50 degrees Fahrenheit. Despite the cold weather, sunshine is abundant throughout the year in Point Hope due to its location in the Arctic Circle.

Point Hope, Alaska gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Point Hope averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 147 sunny days per year in Point Hope. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Point Hope gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 56 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -11
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Point Hope is 4.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alaska.

7.2 Summer - 1.7 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Point Hope, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePoint Hope, AlaskaUnited States
  11.0 in.38.1 in.
  59.8 in.27.8 in.
  112.7 days106.2 days
  147 days205 days
  55.9°85.8°
  -10.8°21.7°
  47
  1.34.3
  20 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 Point Hope with an average high temperature of 55.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alaska. In Point Hope, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Point Hope are July, August and June.
In Point Hope, there are 0.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alaska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Point Hope with an average of -10.8°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Point Hope, there are 253.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In Point Hope, there are 113.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Point Hope, 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.
August is the wettest month in Point Hope with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.0 inches in Point Hope means that it is one of the driest places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in Point Hope with 14.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 112.7 rainy days annually in Point Hope, which is less rainy 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 59.8 inches in Point Hope means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Point Hope with 11.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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