Edna Bay, AK Climate


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Edna Bay is located in Southeast Alaska, and the climate is usually mild and oceanic. The summers are warm and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to the upper 70s. Winters are cool but rarely cold, with temperatures usually staying above freezing. Annual precipitation averages around 75 inches, mostly rainfall occurring during the summer months. Snowfall can be heavy in winter months, but generally melts quickly due to the mild temperatures. Fog is common year-round given the area's proximity to the ocean.

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

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

On average, there are 99 sunny days per year in Edna Bay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Edna Bay 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 Edna Bay 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 Edna Bay, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEdna Bay, AlaskaUnited States
  98.4 in.38.1 in.
  23.0 in.27.8 in.
  250.1 days106.2 days
  99 days205 days
  63.7°85.8°
  32.0°21.7°
  5.77
  1.34.3
  10 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 Edna Bay with an average high temperature of 64.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Edna Bay, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Edna Bay are August, July and June.
In Edna Bay, 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 Edna Bay with an average of 31.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
In Edna Bay, there are 70.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
In Edna Bay, 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 Edna Bay, 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 Edna Bay 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 Edna Bay means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.
October is the rainiest month in Edna Bay 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 Edna Bay, 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 Edna Bay means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska. February is the snowiest month in Edna Bay with 6.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 6 years ago

Edna Bay is a wonderful little town on a perfect bay at the edge of the Alaskan wilderness. The residents are warm and welcoming. The problems of the world seem to be  More

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