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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County / Bettles / Zip Codes
Bettles, Alaska has a harsh and extreme climate. Summers are short and mild but winters can be long, cold and dark. Average temperatures range from -20 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit with an average snowfall of nearly 70 inches per year. Winters are typically very cold with temperatures that can dip below -60 degrees Fahrenheit while summers are usually short and relatively mild. The area experiences strong winds during all seasons due to its exposed Arctic location, making outdoor activities such as skiing or snowmobiling popular pastimes for locals and tourists alike.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bettles is 4.4 (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 Bettles, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBettles, AlaskaUnited States
  14.8 in.38.1 in.
  91.4 in.27.8 in.
  125.1 days106.2 days
  153 days205 days
  69.8°85.8°
  -18.3°21.7°
  4.47
  1.44.3
  627 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 Bettles with an average high temperature of 69.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Bettles, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bettles are July, June and August.
In Bettles, 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 Bettles with an average of -18.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In Bettles, there are 242.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Bettles, there are 127.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Bettles, 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 Bettles with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.5 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 14.8 inches in Bettles means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in Bettles 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 Bettles, 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 Bettles means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in Bettles with 16.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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