Kenny Lake, AK Climate


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Kenny Lake, AK has a subarctic climate with long, cold winters and short, cool summers. Temperatures range from -20 degrees Fahrenheit in winter to around 70 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months. During the summer months, Kenny Lake typically sees an abundance of sunshine and warm temperatures. Precipitation is greatest in the late spring and early fall months, with average snowfall ranging from 25-40 inches annually. Despite its extreme weather conditions, Kenny Lake is a beautiful setting that offers year round recreational activities for visitors and locals alike.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kenny Lake is 5.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.1 Summer - 2.1 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Kenny Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKenny Lake, AlaskaUnited States
  11.5 in.38.1 in.
  58.3 in.27.8 in.
  94.3 days106.2 days
  136 days205 days
  69.4°85.8°
  -10.4°21.7°
  5.17
  1.44.3
  1207 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 Kenny Lake with an average high temperature of 69.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Kenny Lake, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kenny Lake are July, June and August.
In Kenny Lake, 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 Kenny Lake with an average of -10.4°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Kenny Lake, there are 245.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Kenny Lake, there are 92.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Kenny Lake, 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 Kenny Lake with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.5 inches in Kenny Lake means that it is one of the driest places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in Kenny Lake with 12.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 94.3 rainy days annually in Kenny Lake, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 58.3 inches in Kenny Lake means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in Kenny Lake with 11.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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