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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Aleutians West Census Area County / St. Paul / Zip Codes
St. Paul, AK has a subarctic climate, characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers. The average temperature in July is only 55°F (13°C), while the average temperature in January is 6°F (-14°C). Snowfall throughout the year is common in St. Paul, with over 80 inches of snow accumulation each winter. The climate also features strong winds during both the summer and winter months. Precipitation is light year-round and humidity levels are generally low. Despite its colder temperatures, St Paul enjoys long days during the summer months due to its location near the Arctic Circle where there is 24-hour sunlight for part of the year.

St. Paul, Alaska gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 76 sunny days per year in St. Paul. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. Paul gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 203 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 51 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for St. Paul is 4.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

6.4 Summer - 2.8 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in St. Paul, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSt. Paul, AlaskaUnited States
  23.7 in.38.1 in.
  59.8 in.27.8 in.
  203.3 days106.2 days
  76 days205 days
  50.8°85.8°
  21.6°21.7°
  4.47
  1.24.3
  23 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.

August is the hottest month for St. Paul with an average high temperature of 52.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alaska. In St. Paul, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Paul are August, July and September.
In St. Paul, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for St. Paul with an average of 20.8°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In St. Paul, there are 171.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In St. Paul, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in St. Paul, 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.
October is the wettest month in St. Paul with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.7 inches in St. Paul means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.
November is the rainiest month in St. Paul with 23.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 12.0 rainy days. There are 203.3 rainy days annually in St. Paul, which is rainier 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 59.8 inches in St. Paul means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in St. Paul with 12.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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