Port Heiden, AK Climate


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Port Heiden, AK is located in a subpolar tundra climate zone, characterized by short cool summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall. Winter temperatures range from -10F to 30F, while summer temperatures average between 40F to 60F. The town receives about 20 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it occurring during the winter months as snowfall. Port Heiden is also subject to high winds due to its coastal location and often has foggy conditions throughout the year. Despite these conditions, the area is a popular destination for outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, and hiking.

Port Heiden, Alaska gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Port Heiden averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 114 sunny days per year in Port Heiden. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Heiden gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 156 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 57 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Port Heiden is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alaska.

7.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Port Heiden, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePort Heiden, AlaskaUnited States
  19.5 in.38.1 in.
  46.6 in.27.8 in.
  156.0 days106.2 days
  114 days205 days
  57.2°85.8°
  28.6°21.7°
  5.67
  1.44.3
  62 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 Port Heiden with an average high temperature of 58.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alaska. In Port Heiden, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port Heiden are August, July and September.
In Port Heiden, 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 Port Heiden with an average of 28.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
In Port Heiden, there are 91.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
In Port Heiden, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Port Heiden, 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.
September is the wettest month in Port Heiden with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in Port Heiden means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
September is the rainiest month in Port Heiden with 18.0 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 156.0 rainy days annually in Port Heiden, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.6 inches in Port Heiden means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in Port Heiden with 10.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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