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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Nome Census Area County / Shishmaref / Zip Codes
The climate in Shishmaref, AK is harsh, with long cold winters and short cool summers. Temperatures average around -6 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Snowfall is usually heavy, typically between 40-75 inches a year. This type of climate has made it difficult for the people of Shishmaref to make a living off fishing, hunting, and trapping, which are mainstays of life in this small community. As sea ice melts due to climate change, flooding has increased dramatically and threatens the future of the village.

Shishmaref, Alaska gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Shishmaref. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shishmaref gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 52 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -8
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Shishmaref is 4.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alaska.

6.8 Summer - 2.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Shishmaref, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateShishmaref, AlaskaUnited States
  12.0 in.38.1 in.
  59.8 in.27.8 in.
  89.5 days106.2 days
  156 days205 days
  51.5°85.8°
  -8.0°21.7°
  4.17
  1.44.3
  0 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 Shishmaref with an average high temperature of 51.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alaska. In Shishmaref, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shishmaref are July, August and September.
In Shishmaref, 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 Shishmaref with an average of -8.0°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Shishmaref, there are 250.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In Shishmaref, there are 101.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Shishmaref, 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 Shishmaref with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in Shishmaref means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.
September is the rainiest month in Shishmaref with 13.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 89.5 rainy days annually in Shishmaref, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 59.8 inches in Shishmaref means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Shishmaref with 11.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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