Nuiqsut, AK has a subarctic climate. Summers are cool and brief while winters are long and cold. Temperatures typically range between -20 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year. The area is prone to heavy snowfall during the winter months with an average of about 100 inches of snow annually. With its long hours of daylight during summer and dark nights during winter, Nuiqsut experiences extreme seasonal changes in temperature and light.
Nuiqsut, Alaska gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Nuiqsut averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 148 sunny days per year in Nuiqsut. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Nuiqsut gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 56 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -22
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year