Gulkana, AK Climate


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Gulkana, AK has a subarctic climate with cool summers and cold winters. The average yearly temperature is around 33 degrees Fahrenheit (1 degree Celsius). The warmest months are July and August, which reach an average high of 58 degrees Fahrenheit (14 degrees Celsius). Meanwhile, the coldest month is January, when temperatures can plummet to an average low of -4 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees Celsius). Precipitation is relatively low at only 13 inches (33 cm) annually. Snowfall can be abundant during the winter months, reaching up to 28 inches (71 cm) in some years.

Gulkana, Alaska gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gulkana averages 54 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 135 sunny days per year in Gulkana. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gulkana gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 67 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -10
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateGulkana, AlaskaUnited States
  15.0 in.38.1 in.
  54.2 in.27.8 in.
  77.4 days106.2 days
  135 days205 days
  67.0°85.8°
  -10.4°21.7°
  57
  1.44.3
  1384 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 Gulkana with an average high temperature of 67.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Gulkana, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gulkana are July, June and August.
In Gulkana, 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 Gulkana with an average of -10.4°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Gulkana, there are 251.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In Gulkana, 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 Gulkana, 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 Gulkana with 2.7 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 Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.0 inches in Gulkana means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.
July is the rainiest month in Gulkana with 12.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 77.4 rainy days annually in Gulkana, which is one of the least rainy places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 54.2 inches in Gulkana means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in Gulkana with 11.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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