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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County / Thorne Bay / Zip Codes
Thorne Bay, AK has a predominantly marine climate, characterized by mild temperatures throughout the year. The average summer temperature is around 65°F (18°C), and the average winter temperature is around 30°F (-1°C). Precipitation levels are higher in winter than in summer, but snow is not common. Thorne Bay enjoys an abundance of sunshine throughout the year as well, with an average of over 200 days of sunshine each year. Overall, Thorne Bay has a mild and pleasant climate that can be enjoyed all year round.

Thorne Bay, Alaska gets 101 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Thorne Bay averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 100 sunny days per year in Thorne Bay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Thorne Bay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 242 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 64 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 101 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Thorne Bay is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alaska.

7.6 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Thorne Bay, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateThorne Bay, AlaskaUnited States
  100.6 in.38.1 in.
  26.6 in.27.8 in.
  241.9 days106.2 days
  100 days205 days
  63.8°85.8°
  31.4°21.7°
  5.77
  1.34.3
  154 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 Thorne Bay with an average high temperature of 64.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Thorne Bay, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Thorne Bay are August, July and June.
In Thorne Bay, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Thorne Bay with an average of 31.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
In Thorne Bay, there are 74.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
In Thorne Bay, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Thorne Bay, 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 Thorne Bay with 13.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 100.6 inches in Thorne Bay means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.
October is the rainiest month in Thorne Bay with 24.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 16.6 rainy days. There are 241.9 rainy days annually in Thorne Bay, which is one of the rainiest places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.6 inches in Thorne Bay means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in Thorne Bay with 6.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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