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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Not Found County / Willow Creek / Zip Codes
Willow Creek, AK has a subarctic climate with long, cold winters and short summers. The temperature rarely rises above freezing during the winter months, and snowfall averages nearly 60 inches annually. Summers in Willow Creek are mild by comparison, offering temperatures that average in the high 50s to low 60s. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, but more frequent in spring and summer. Due to its location near the coast, Willow Creek experiences strong winds year-round and foggy conditions in fall and winter.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Willow Creek is 5.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.1 Summer - 2.1 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Willow Creek, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWillow Creek, AlaskaUnited States
  11.5 in.38.1 in.
  58.3 in.27.8 in.
  94.3 days106.2 days
  134 days205 days
  69.4°85.8°
  -10.4°21.7°
  5.17
  1.44.3
  1411 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 Willow Creek with an average high temperature of 69.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Willow Creek, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Willow Creek are July, June and August.
In Willow Creek, 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 Willow Creek with an average of -10.4°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Willow Creek, there are 245.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Willow Creek, there are 92.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Willow Creek, 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.
July is the wettest month in Willow Creek with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.5 inches in Willow Creek means that it is one of the driest places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in Willow Creek with 12.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 94.3 rainy days annually in Willow Creek, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 58.3 inches in Willow Creek means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in Willow Creek with 11.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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