Hooper Bay, AK Climate


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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Kusilvak Census Area County / Hooper Bay / Zip Codes
Hooper Bay, Alaska has a climate that is cold and wet in the winter months, and cool and wet in the summer months. The average annual temperature is 36°F (2°C), with an average high temperature of 45°F (7°C) in July and an average low temperature of 24°F (-4°C) in January. Snowfall averages around 35 inches annually, while precipitation generally ranges from 15 to 20 inches per year. Summers tend to be mild with temperatures reaching into the mid 60s (18-20°C). Winters are very cold, often dropping below 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-18°C). Overall, Hooper Bay has a humid continental climate with cold winters and mild summers.

Hooper Bay, Alaska gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hooper Bay averages 62 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 146 sunny days per year in Hooper Bay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hooper Bay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 146 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 1
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hooper Bay is 4.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.5 Summer - 2.1 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Hooper Bay, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHooper Bay, AlaskaUnited States
  18.5 in.38.1 in.
  61.8 in.27.8 in.
  146.1 days106.2 days
  146 days205 days
  63.4°85.8°
  0.8°21.7°
  4.67
  1.44.3
  26 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 Hooper Bay with an average high temperature of 63.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Hooper Bay, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hooper Bay are July, June and August.
In Hooper 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 Hooper Bay with an average of 0.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
In Hooper Bay, there are 214.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
In Hooper Bay, there are 59.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Hooper 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 Hooper Bay with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in Hooper Bay means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in Hooper Bay with 18.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 146.1 rainy days annually in Hooper Bay, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 61.8 inches in Hooper Bay means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in Hooper Bay with 12.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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