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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Kenai Peninsula Borough County / Clam Gulch / Zip Codes
Clam Gulch, AK has a temperate climate with mild winters and cool summers. Summers are usually between 50-70 degrees Fahrenheit while winters range from 20-40 degrees Fahrenheit. The snow season is typically shorter than the rest of Alaska; lasting from October to April. The area rarely sees temperatures below 0 degrees Fahrenheit due to its close proximity to the ocean. Clam Gulch is an ideal spot for outdoor activities like fishing, hiking, and biking year round.

Clam Gulch, Alaska gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clam Gulch averages 78 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 137 sunny days per year in Clam Gulch. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clam Gulch gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 65 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clam Gulch is 5.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.8 Summer - 2.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Clam Gulch, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Clam Gulch with an average high temperature of 64.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Clam Gulch, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clam Gulch are July, August and June.
In Clam Gulch, 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 Clam Gulch with an average of 6.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
In Clam Gulch, there are 220.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
In Clam Gulch, there are 39.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Clam Gulch, 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.
September is the wettest month in Clam Gulch with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 37% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.2 inches in Clam Gulch means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.
September is the rainiest month in Clam Gulch with 15.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 123.6 rainy days annually in Clam Gulch, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 78.2 inches in Clam Gulch means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Clam Gulch with 19.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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