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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Northwest Arctic Borough County / Noatak / Zip Codes
Noatak, AK has a subarctic climate with long, cold winters and short, cool summers. The average annual temperature is 17°F (-8°C). During the winter months temperatures can drop as low as -50°F (-46°C), while in the summer months the temperature rarely exceeds 60°F (16°C). Precipitation is light to moderate throughout the year with an average of about 12 inches (30 cm) of rain and 10 inches (25 cm) of snow annually. Noatak is known for its strong winds which are often felt throughout the year and can reach up to 50 mph (80 km/h) at times.

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

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

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Noatak. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Noatak 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 62 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -14
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 Noatak is 4.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.7 Summer - 1.6 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Noatak, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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.

July is the hottest month for Noatak with an average high temperature of 61.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Noatak, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Noatak are July, August and June.
In Noatak, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Noatak with an average of -13.9°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Noatak, there are 253.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In Noatak, there are 119.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Noatak, 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 Noatak 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 Noatak means that it is one of the driest places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in Noatak 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 Noatak, 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 Noatak means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Noatak with 11.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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