Crown Point, AK Climate


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Crown Point, Alaska has a mild summer climate, with temperatures ranging from 55 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. The winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping down to an average of 16 degrees during the winter months. There are often snowstorms in the area that can last for days at a time. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with rain falling more than twice as much as snow during the winter months. The region around Crown Point has some of the most beautiful scenery in Alaska, making it a great place to visit in all seasons.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Crown Point is 5.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.6 Summer - 2.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Crown Point, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCrown Point, AlaskaUnited States
  64.1 in.38.1 in.
  75.1 in.27.8 in.
  160.7 days106.2 days
  132 days205 days
  63.1°85.8°
  16.8°21.7°
  5.27
  1.44.3
  502 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 Crown Point with an average high temperature of 63.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Crown Point, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crown Point are July, August and June.
In Crown Point, 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 Crown Point with an average of 16.8°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In Crown Point, there are 175.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In Crown Point, there are 13.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Crown Point, 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 Crown Point with 8.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 36% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 64.1 inches in Crown Point means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.
September is the rainiest month in Crown Point with 16.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 11.2 rainy days. There are 160.7 rainy days annually in Crown Point, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 75.1 inches in Crown Point means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Crown Point with 20.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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