Ferry, AK Climate


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Ferry, AK has a cold and often wet climate, characterized by cool temperatures and high levels of precipitation. The average temperature is around 33°F in the winter months, with occasional lows dipping below zero. Summers are milder but still relatively cool, with an average high of 57°F. Rainfall amounts to over 50 inches annually in Ferry, making it one of the wettest areas in Alaska. Snowfall varies from year to year but usually averages about 20 inches annually. Overall, Ferry experiences a chilly and moist climate that can make outdoor activities difficult during certain times of the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ferry is 4.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.1 Summer - 1.8 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Ferry, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFerry, AlaskaUnited States
  15.0 in.38.1 in.
  86.0 in.27.8 in.
  107.4 days106.2 days
  155 days205 days
  69.2°85.8°
  -8.1°21.7°
  4.87
  1.44.3
  1007 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 Ferry with an average high temperature of 69.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Ferry, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ferry are July, June and August.
In Ferry, 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 Ferry with an average of -8.1°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Ferry, there are 227.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Ferry, there are 94.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Ferry, 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.
July is the wettest month in Ferry with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 52% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.0 inches in Ferry means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.
July is the rainiest month in Ferry with 14.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 107.4 rainy days annually in Ferry, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 86.0 inches in Ferry means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Ferry with 16.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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