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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / North Slope Borough County / Prudhoe Bay / Zip Codes
Prudhoe Bay, AK has a climate that is considered to be arctic and subarctic. Temperatures range from an average of -20 °F (-29 °C) in January to 50 °F (10 °C) in July. Summers are short and chilly with temperatures rarely reaching above 65°F (18°C). Winters tend to be long and harsh, with extreme temperatures that can dip down to -60°F (-51°C). Precipitation is sparse, but the area experiences strong winds throughout the year. Snowfall usually begins in early October and can persist into May. Despite its harsh climate, Prudhoe Bay is home to a variety of wildlife such as moose, caribou, musk oxen, and wolves.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prudhoe Bay is 4.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alaska.

6.8 Summer - 2.1 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Prudhoe Bay, while December and November are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePrudhoe Bay, AlaskaUnited States
  4.1 in.38.1 in.
  37.3 in.27.8 in.
  70.1 days106.2 days
  145 days205 days
  54.0°85.8°
  -22.3°21.7°
  47
  1.34.3
  46 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 Prudhoe Bay with an average high temperature of 54.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alaska. In Prudhoe Bay, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prudhoe Bay are July, August and June.
In Prudhoe Bay, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prudhoe Bay with an average of -23.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In Prudhoe Bay, there are 283.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In Prudhoe Bay, there are 161.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
Humidity is very low in Prudhoe Bay, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
August is the wettest month in Prudhoe Bay with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 55% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.1 inches in Prudhoe Bay means that it is one of the driest places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in Prudhoe Bay with 12.0 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 70.1 rainy days annually in Prudhoe Bay, which is one of the least rainy places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.3 inches in Prudhoe Bay means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska. October is the snowiest month in Prudhoe Bay with 9.9 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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