Ekwok, AK has a subarctic climate with long, cold winters and short, mild summers. The summer temperatures average between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit while the winter temperature can reach as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit during months of December to March. Ekwok's climate is heavily influenced by its proximity to the Bering Sea. This causes more precipitation throughout the year than other Alaskan towns further inland. Ekwok receives an average of 45 inches of snowfall per year which helps keep the temperature stable in the winter months.
Ekwok, Alaska gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Ekwok averages 78 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 119 sunny days per year in Ekwok. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Ekwok gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 62 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year