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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County / Pelican / Zip Codes
Pelican, AK has a maritime climate with cool summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is a pleasant 53°F, and the average winter temperature is an even more comfortable 34°F. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, averaging around 75 inches per year. Snowfall can be significant in the months of October through April, but temperatures rarely drop below 0°F. The area experiences long hours of daylight during the summer months and short days in the winter months. Overall, Pelican enjoys mild weather for most of the year, making it an ideal place to live or visit.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pelican is 4.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

7.2 Summer - 3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Pelican, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePelican, AlaskaUnited States
  117.5 in.38.1 in.
  104.6 in.27.8 in.
  235.5 days106.2 days
  86 days205 days
  60.7°85.8°
  27.9°21.7°
  4.97
  1.54.3
  344 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.

August is the hottest month for Pelican with an average high temperature of 61.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Pelican, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pelican are August, July and June.
In Pelican, 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 Pelican with an average of 27.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
In Pelican, there are 105.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
In Pelican, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Pelican, 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 Pelican with 18.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 40% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 117.5 inches in Pelican means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.
October is the rainiest month in Pelican with 24.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 16.2 rainy days. There are 235.5 rainy days annually in Pelican, 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 Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 104.6 inches in Pelican means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in Pelican with 27.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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