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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County / Hyder / Zip Codes
Hyder, AK has a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperatures in the summer are usually 65°F and in the winter it drops to around 31°F. Rainfall is highest from October through April, with an average of over 180 inches of total precipitation each year. Snowfall is also common in Hyder, with an average of about 200 inches per year. Temperatures can drop to -22°F during the winter months, so be sure to bundle up before heading outdoors!
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hyder is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alaska.

7.9 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Hyder, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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  65.6°85.8°
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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.

August is the hottest month for Hyder with an average high temperature of 65.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Hyder, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hyder are August, July and June.
In Hyder, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alaska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hyder with an average of 30.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
In Hyder, there are 71.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
In Hyder, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Hyder, 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.
January is the wettest month in Hyder with 14.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 92.5 inches in Hyder means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.
October is the rainiest month in Hyder with 24.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 15.1 rainy days. There are 234.8 rainy days annually in Hyder, which is one of the rainiest places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.0 inches in Hyder means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska. February is the snowiest month in Hyder with 6.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Cassie · Menifee, CA
Interesting place
Over 7 years ago

Last there in 2008. Friendly people. Great fudge and T-shirt place just inside U.S. border. Paved road ended at U.S. /Canada border. Old bus housed fish restaurant for  More

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