Climate in Akutan, Alaska

Akutan, Alaska gets 62 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Akutan averages 95 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 60 sunny days per year in Akutan. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Akutan gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 225 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 57 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 62 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 95 inches of snow a year

BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Akutan is 4.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

August is the hottest month for Akutan with an average high temperature of 58.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Akutan, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Akutan are August, July and September.

In Akutan, 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 Akutan with an average of 27.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In Akutan, there are 120.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Akutan, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in Akutan, 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 Akutan with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.6 inches in Akutan means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

October is the rainiest month in Akutan with 23.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 12.9 rainy days. There are 225.4 rainy days annually in Akutan, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 94.9 inches in Akutan means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in Akutan with 26.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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