Craig, AK Climate


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Craig, Alaska has a mild climate throughout the year due to its location in the temperate rainforest. The average summer temperature is around 60°F (15.6°C) and winter temperatures may reach as low as 33°F (0.6°C). Precipitation in Craig is abundant, averaging about 100 inches (253 cm) of rainfall each year. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, usually ranging from 4-8 inches (10-20 cm). The warm summers and moderate winters make Craig an ideal place for outdoor explorers looking to explore the area during any time of the year.

Craig, Alaska gets 98 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Craig averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 98 sunny days per year in Craig. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Craig gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 250 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 32
Rain: averages 98 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Craig is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alaska.

7.6 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Craig, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCraig, AlaskaUnited States
  98.4 in.38.1 in.
  23.0 in.27.8 in.
  250.1 days106.2 days
  98 days205 days
  63.7°85.8°
  32.0°21.7°
  5.77
  1.34.3
  43 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.

August is the hottest month for Craig with an average high temperature of 64.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Craig, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Craig are August, July and June.
In Craig, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Craig with an average of 31.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
In Craig, there are 70.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
In Craig, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Craig, 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 Craig with 13.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 98.4 inches in Craig means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.
October is the rainiest month in Craig with 25.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 17.5 rainy days. There are 250.1 rainy days annually in Craig, which is one of the rainiest places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.0 inches in Craig means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska. February is the snowiest month in Craig with 6.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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