Goodnews Bay, AK Climate


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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Bethel Census Area County / Goodnews Bay / Zip Codes
Goodnews Bay, AK has a subtropical climate with mild summers and winters. The temperatures range from about -20°F in the winter to 60°F in the summer. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year but especially during the summer months when over 10 inches of precipitation can be expected per month. Snowfall is also common in the winter months, with some areas receiving up to 3 feet of snow. Despite its cold climate, Goodnews Bay is well known for its outdoor activities that include fishing, hunting and camping.

Goodnews Bay, Alaska gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Goodnews Bay averages 91 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 128 sunny days per year in Goodnews Bay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goodnews Bay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 61 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 91 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Goodnews Bay is 4.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

7.4 Summer - 2.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Goodnews Bay, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGoodnews Bay, AlaskaUnited States
  25.3 in.38.1 in.
  90.9 in.27.8 in.
  140.8 days106.2 days
  128 days205 days
  61.2°85.8°
  9.5°21.7°
  4.97
  1.44.3
  30 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 Goodnews Bay with an average high temperature of 61.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Goodnews Bay, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goodnews Bay are July, August and June.
In Goodnews Bay, 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 Goodnews Bay with an average of 9.5°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In Goodnews Bay, there are 191.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In Goodnews Bay, there are 29.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Goodnews 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.
August is the wettest month in Goodnews Bay with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.3 inches in Goodnews Bay means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.
September is the rainiest month in Goodnews Bay with 16.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 140.8 rainy days annually in Goodnews Bay, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 90.9 inches in Goodnews Bay means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in Goodnews Bay with 22.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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