Port Alsworth, AK Climate


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Port Alsworth, AK has a relatively mild climate compared to many other places in Alaska. The average summer temperature is around 55°F and the average winter temperature is around 28°F. There is also very little rain or snow during the winter months, with the yearly precipitation averaging only about 10 inches. This dry and temperate climate makes Port Alsworth an ideal place for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, and boating all year round. Additionally, due to its northern location it experiences stunning views of the Northern Lights on occasion throughout the darker months of winter.

Port Alsworth, Alaska gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Port Alsworth averages 89 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 115 sunny days per year in Port Alsworth. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Alsworth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 67 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 89 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Port Alsworth is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.3 Summer - 2.9 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Port Alsworth, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePort Alsworth, AlaskaUnited States
  13.2 in.38.1 in.
  88.7 in.27.8 in.
  98.9 days106.2 days
  115 days205 days
  67.4°85.8°
  7.6°21.7°
  5.57
  1.44.3
  253 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 Port Alsworth with an average high temperature of 67.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Port Alsworth, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port Alsworth are July, August and June.
In Port Alsworth, 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 Port Alsworth with an average of 7.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
In Port Alsworth, there are 183.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In Port Alsworth, there are 39.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
Humidity in Port Alsworth is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Port Alsworth with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 39% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.2 inches in Port Alsworth means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.
November is the rainiest month in Port Alsworth with 11.7 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 98.9 rainy days annually in Port Alsworth, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 88.7 inches in Port Alsworth means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in Port Alsworth with 18.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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