Aleknagik, AK Climate


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Aleknagik, AK has a climate that is classified as subarctic. The winters in Aleknagik can be very cold and snowy, with temperatures sometimes dipping below zero degrees Fahrenheit. The summers are mild and relatively short, with temperatures usually staying in the 50s and 60s degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with around 40 inches of rain or snow annually. Overall, the climate in Aleknagik gives off a feeling of seclusion among its stunning forests and mountains.

Aleknagik, Alaska gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Aleknagik averages 91 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 122 sunny days per year in Aleknagik. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aleknagik gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 61 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 91 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 2.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Aleknagik, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAleknagik, AlaskaUnited States
  25.3 in.38.1 in.
  90.9 in.27.8 in.
  140.8 days106.2 days
  122 days205 days
  61.2°85.8°
  9.5°21.7°
  4.97
  1.44.3
  36 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 Aleknagik with an average high temperature of 61.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Aleknagik, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aleknagik are July, August and June.
In Aleknagik, 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 Aleknagik with an average of 9.5°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In Aleknagik, there are 191.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In Aleknagik, there are 29.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Aleknagik, 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 Aleknagik with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.3 inches in Aleknagik means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.
September is the rainiest month in Aleknagik with 16.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 140.8 rainy days annually in Aleknagik, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 90.9 inches in Aleknagik means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in Aleknagik with 22.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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