Nunam Iqua, AK Climate


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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Kusilvak Census Area County / Nunam Iqua / Zip Codes
Nunam Iqua, AK is located in the arctic tundra region of Alaska. As such, its climate is generally cool and dry. The average temperature throughout the year stays below freezing, and the summers tend to be brief with a few weeks of temperatures above freezing. Precipitation amounts are low and mainly in the form of snow. Snow accumulates from October through March with an average of 6 inches per month during that period. Wind speed can be high at times due to the flat terrain, but usually remain less than 15-20 mph on average.

Nunam Iqua, Alaska gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nunam Iqua averages 76 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 147 sunny days per year in Nunam Iqua. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nunam Iqua gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 58 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.2 Summer - 1.9 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Nunam Iqua, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNunam Iqua, AlaskaUnited States
  16.8 in.38.1 in.
  75.7 in.27.8 in.
  132.5 days106.2 days
  147 days205 days
  58.2°85.8°
  -2.8°21.7°
  4.37
  1.44.3
  0 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 Nunam Iqua with an average high temperature of 58.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Nunam Iqua, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nunam Iqua are July, August and June.
In Nunam Iqua, 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 Nunam Iqua with an average of -2.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
In Nunam Iqua, there are 229.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Nunam Iqua, there are 72.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Nunam Iqua, 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 Nunam Iqua with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in Nunam Iqua means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in Nunam Iqua with 15.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 132.5 rainy days annually in Nunam Iqua, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 75.7 inches in Nunam Iqua means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Nunam Iqua with 14.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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