Coffman Cove, AK Climate

Coffman Cove, AK has a mild climate due to its location on the island of Prince of Wales in southeast Alaska. The summers are relatively warm, with temperatures usually rising into the mid-60s Fahrenheit. The winters tend to be cooler and wetter, with the temperatures dropping to around freezing and snowfall common in the area. It is important to note that Coffman Cove experiences much less rainfall than other parts of Alaska thanks to its position sheltered from some of the storms coming in from the ocean. Overall, the weather in Coffman Cove is quite pleasant throughout most of the year.

Coffman Cove, Alaska gets 87 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Coffman Cove averages 77 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 100 sunny days per year in Coffman Cove. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Coffman Cove gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 246 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 64 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 87 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Coffman Cove is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.6 Summer - 3.6 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Coffman Cove, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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.

August is the hottest month for Coffman Cove with an average high temperature of 64.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Coffman Cove, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Coffman Cove are August, July and June.

In Coffman Cove, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Coffman Cove with an average of 30.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In Coffman Cove, there are 75.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In Coffman Cove, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in Coffman Cove, 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.

October is the wettest month in Coffman Cove with 12.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 37% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 86.9 inches in Coffman Cove means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.

October is the rainiest month in Coffman Cove with 25.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 17.2 rainy days. There are 246.3 rainy days annually in Coffman Cove, which is one of the rainiest places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 76.7 inches in Coffman Cove means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in Coffman Cove with 21.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.