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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Northwest Arctic Borough County / Kiana / Zip Codes
Kiana, AK has a humid continental climate with long and cold winters and relatively short summers. The average temperatures range from -7°F in the winter to 57°F in the summer months. Kiana receives an average of 14 inches of snowfall annually, making it one of the snowiest cities in Alaska. The area is also known for its high winds during the winter months, which can reach up to 50 mph. Despite its extreme temperatures and windy conditions, Kiana is a beautiful place with lush green forests and mountain peaks for those who brave enough to visit.

Kiana, Alaska gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kiana averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Kiana. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kiana gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 60 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -10
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kiana is 4.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.6 Summer - 1.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Kiana, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKiana, AlaskaUnited States
  11.0 in.38.1 in.
  59.8 in.27.8 in.
  112.7 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  59.5°85.8°
  -9.5°21.7°
  4.37
  1.44.3
  85 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 Kiana with an average high temperature of 59.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Kiana, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kiana are July, August and June.
In Kiana, 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 Kiana with an average of -9.5°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Kiana, there are 238.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Kiana, there are 106.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Kiana, 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 Kiana with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.0 inches in Kiana means that it is one of the driest places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in Kiana with 14.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 112.7 rainy days annually in Kiana, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 59.8 inches in Kiana means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Kiana with 11.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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