Naukati Bay, AK Climate


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Naukati Bay, AK has a temperate marine climate with mild summers and cool winters. Located on the coast of Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska, Naukati Bay receives an average of 80 inches (203 cm) of precipitation annually. The summer months are typically mild and sunny with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to mid-70s Fahrenheit (15-23 Celsius). Winters are cool and wet with temperatures usually staying between 32 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (0 - 7 Celsius). Snow falls occasionally during winter months but is not a common occurrence. The waters around Naukati Bay remain relatively ice free year round due to its southern location in Alaska.

Naukati Bay, Alaska gets 98 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Naukati Bay averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 101 sunny days per year in Naukati Bay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Naukati Bay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 250 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 64 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 98 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Naukati Bay, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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.

August is the hottest month for Naukati Bay with an average high temperature of 64.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Naukati Bay, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Naukati Bay are August, July and June.
In Naukati Bay, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Naukati Bay with an average of 31.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
In Naukati Bay, there are 70.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
In Naukati Bay, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Naukati 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.
October is the wettest month in Naukati Bay with 13.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 98.4 inches in Naukati Bay means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.
October is the rainiest month in Naukati Bay with 25.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 17.5 rainy days. There are 250.1 rainy days annually in Naukati Bay, which is one of the rainiest places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.0 inches in Naukati Bay means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska. February is the snowiest month in Naukati Bay with 6.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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