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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Nome Census Area County / Port Clarence / Zip Codes
Port Clarence, AK has a subarctic climate that is characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers. Temperatures can drop below zero in the winter months and rarely reach above freezing during the day. Snowfall is common during the winter months, totaling over 100 inches annually. The summers are relatively cool compared to other parts of Alaska, with temperatures consistently staying between 30 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition to having cold temperatures, Port Clarence also experiences extended periods of darkness during the winter months due to its location near the Arctic Circle.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Port Clarence is 4.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alaska.

7 Summer - 2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Port Clarence, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePort Clarence, AlaskaUnited States
  14.1 in.38.1 in.
  75.7 in.27.8 in.
  108.3 days106.2 days
  154 days205 days
  54.4°85.8°
  -5.7°21.7°
  4.27
  1.44.3
  10 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 Clarence with an average high temperature of 54.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alaska. In Port Clarence, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port Clarence are July, August and June.
In Port Clarence, 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 Clarence with an average of -5.7°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Port Clarence, there are 241.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Port Clarence, there are 88.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Port Clarence, 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 Port Clarence with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.1 inches in Port Clarence means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.
September is the rainiest month in Port Clarence with 14.3 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 108.3 rainy days annually in Port Clarence, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 75.7 inches in Port Clarence means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Port Clarence with 14.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Mary · Ketchikan, AK
USCG Port Clarence
Over 16 years ago

I was station at USCG LORSTA Port Clarence for one year in 1996-97. It is not bad for one year. Every once in a while we would get visitor from Teller, stopping by to  More

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