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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Kenai Peninsula Borough County / Seldovia / Zip Codes
Seldovia, Alaska has a temperate oceanic climate with mild winters and cool summers. The average temperature for the year is approximately 40°F (4°C). Rainfall averages about 24 inches (610 mm) annually, with snowfall averaging around 39 inches (990 mm). Seldovia is known for its foggy days, particularly in the fall and winter months. In addition to fog, windy conditions are common in Seldovia as well. Despite this, the climate remains relatively pleasant throughout most of the year with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing or rising above 70°F (21°C).

Seldovia, Alaska gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Seldovia averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 134 sunny days per year in Seldovia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seldovia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 148 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 63 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 3.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Seldovia, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSeldovia, AlaskaUnited States
  44.1 in.38.1 in.
  73.8 in.27.8 in.
  147.6 days106.2 days
  134 days205 days
  62.7°85.8°
  20.1°21.7°
  5.37
  1.44.3
  56 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 Seldovia with an average high temperature of 62.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Seldovia, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seldovia are July, August and June.
In Seldovia, 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 Seldovia with an average of 20.1°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In Seldovia, there are 173.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In Seldovia, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Seldovia, 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.
December is the wettest month in Seldovia with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Seldovia means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.
December is the rainiest month in Seldovia with 15.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 147.6 rainy days annually in Seldovia, which is rainier 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.8 inches in Seldovia means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Seldovia with 19.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Art · Wellsville, UT
fun place
Over 13 years ago

Seldovia is what one expects Alaska to be like. A quite native village owned by the Seldovia Native Corporation. The Halibut fishing from here is much more accessible  More

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Art · Wellsville, UT
fun place
Over 13 years ago

Seldovia is what one expects Alaska to be like. A quite native village owned by the Seldovia Native Corporation. The Halibut fishing from here is much more accessible  More

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