Ridgeway, AK Climate


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Ridgeway, AK is known for its cold and icy climate. It is located in the far northern region of Alaska, and as such experiences very long, cold winters and short summers. The summer months bring temperatures in the mid-50s during the day and down to near freezing during the night. In winter, temperatures can drop well below zero with heavy snowfall. With its extreme temperatures and windy conditions, Ridgeway can be an unforgiving place to live year-round.

Ridgeway, Alaska gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ridgeway averages 86 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 137 sunny days per year in Ridgeway. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ridgeway gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 64 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 86 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ridgeway is 5.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.7 Summer - 2.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Ridgeway, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Ridgeway with an average high temperature of 63.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Ridgeway, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ridgeway are July, August and June.
In Ridgeway, 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 Ridgeway with an average of 7.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
In Ridgeway, there are 212.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
In Ridgeway, there are 37.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Ridgeway, 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 Ridgeway with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 37% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.9 inches in Ridgeway means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.
September is the rainiest month in Ridgeway with 14.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 120.1 rainy days annually in Ridgeway, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 86.4 inches in Ridgeway means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Ridgeway with 20.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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