Allakaket, AK Climate


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Allakaket, AK has a cold and long winter, with average winter temperatures ranging from -25 to 7 degrees Fahrenheit. The summers are mild, with average summer temperatures ranging from 40 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences very little precipitation throughout the year, with an annual average of only 12 inches of rain and 5 inches of snow. Winters bring strong winds and Arctic air masses that can create dangerous wind chill conditions. During the summer months, the sun remains in the sky for nearly 24 hours each day as part of its midnight sun phenomenon.

Allakaket, Alaska gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Allakaket. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Allakaket gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 70 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -18
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 91 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Allakaket is 4.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.4 Summer - 1.2 Winter
June, July and August are the most pleasant months in Allakaket, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAllakaket, AlaskaUnited States
  14.9 in.38.1 in.
  91.4 in.27.8 in.
  125.1 days106.2 days
  152 days205 days
  69.8°85.8°
  -17.9°21.7°
  4.57
  1.44.3
  400 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 Allakaket with an average high temperature of 69.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Allakaket, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Allakaket are July, June and August.
In Allakaket, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alaska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Allakaket with an average of -17.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In Allakaket, there are 237.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Allakaket, there are 125.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Allakaket, 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 Allakaket with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.9 inches in Allakaket means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in Allakaket with 14.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 125.1 rainy days annually in Allakaket, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 91.4 inches in Allakaket means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in Allakaket with 16.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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