Gakona, AK Climate


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Gakona, AK has a humid continental climate with long, cold winters and short, warm summers. Average temperatures range from -18 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year. The summer months are usually dry and sunny, while the winter months tend to be very wet and cloudy. Snowfall is common during the winter months and averages about 50 inches per year. Overall, Gakona is a lush area with mild weather that is great for outdoor activities like fishing, hiking, camping, and skiing.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gakona is 5.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

7.9 Summer - 2.5 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Gakona, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGakona, AlaskaUnited States
  15.4 in.38.1 in.
  53.5 in.27.8 in.
  74.2 days106.2 days
  132 days205 days
  66.5°85.8°
  -10.1°21.7°
  57
  1.44.3
  1424 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 Gakona with an average high temperature of 66.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Gakona, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gakona are July, June and August.
In Gakona, 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 Gakona with an average of -10.1°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Gakona, there are 252.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In Gakona, there are 97.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Gakona, 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 Gakona with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in Gakona means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.
July is the rainiest month in Gakona with 12.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 74.2 rainy days annually in Gakona, which is one of the least rainy places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 53.5 inches in Gakona means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in Gakona with 11.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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