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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Aleutians East Borough County / False Pass / Zip Codes
False Pass, AK has a maritime climate, with mild summers and cold winters. The annual average temperature is about 36 °F (2 °C), while the average high in the summer months of June and July is around 57 °F (14 °C), and the average low during the winter months of January and February is around 16 °F (-9 °C). Precipitation in False Pass is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, averaging about 20 inches (50 cm) annually. Snowfall varies from year to year but generally averages between 35-45 inches (90-115 cm). The city experiences strong winds throughout the year as well, with gusts reaching up to 60 mph (97 km/h).

False Pass, Alaska gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

False Pass averages 73 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 60 sunny days per year in False Pass. The US average is 205 sunny days.

False Pass gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 249 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 55 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for False Pass is 4.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

6.6 Summer - 3 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in False Pass, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 False Pass with an average high temperature of 56.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alaska. In False Pass, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for False Pass are August, July and September.
In False Pass, 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 False Pass with an average of 23.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In False Pass, there are 144.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In False Pass, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in False Pass, 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.
November is the wettest month in False Pass with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 35% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.7 inches in False Pass means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.
October is the rainiest month in False Pass with 24.6 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 17.9 rainy days. There are 249.3 rainy days annually in False Pass, 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 Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.1 inches in False Pass means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in False Pass with 14.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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