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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County / Chalkyitsik / Zip Codes
The climate in Chalkyitsik, AK is characterized by cold, dry winters and short, warm summers. Winters can be quite severe, with temperatures dropping below zero for several months of the year. Snowfall is also fairly common throughout the winter months. Summers are much milder, with temperatures ranging from 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit and stronger winds due to the area's location near the Beaufort Sea. Precipitation is generally low throughout the year with an average of about 10 inches per year.

Chalkyitsik, Alaska gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chalkyitsik averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Chalkyitsik. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chalkyitsik gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -24
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 2 Winter
June, July and August are the most pleasant months in Chalkyitsik, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateChalkyitsik, AlaskaUnited States
  12.2 in.38.1 in.
  47.9 in.27.8 in.
  86.7 days106.2 days
  151 days205 days
  73.3°85.8°
  -24.0°21.7°
  5.17
  1.44.3
  528 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 Chalkyitsik with an average high temperature of 73.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alaska. In Chalkyitsik, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chalkyitsik are July, June and August.
In Chalkyitsik, there are 0.4 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 Chalkyitsik with an average of -24.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In Chalkyitsik, there are 249.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In Chalkyitsik, there are 147.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
Humidity in Chalkyitsik is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Chalkyitsik with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 51% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.2 inches in Chalkyitsik means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.
July is the rainiest month in Chalkyitsik with 10.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 86.7 rainy days annually in Chalkyitsik, which is one of the least rainy places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.9 inches in Chalkyitsik means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. October is the snowiest month in Chalkyitsik with 9.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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