The climate in Halibut Cove, AK is characterised by cool summers and very cold winters. The average summer temperature ranges from 46°F to 63°F, while the winter temperatures range from 0°F to 20°F. Precipitation in the area averages about 40 inches per year and snowfall averages around 60 inches, with the highest levels of snowfall occurring during the months of December and January. Occasionally, temperatures dip below zero degrees Fahrenheit during the winter months due to arctic air masses that move southward from Canada or Alaska's interior. This arctic air can bring severe cold snaps which last a few days at a time.
Halibut Cove, Alaska gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Halibut Cove averages 72 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 136 sunny days per year in Halibut Cove. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Halibut Cove gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 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 63 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72 inches of snow a year