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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Kusilvak Census Area County / Russian Mission / Zip Codes
Russian Mission, Alaska has a subarctic climate, with long cold winters and short cool summers. Average temperatures range from -5°F in January to 65°F in July. Precipitation is lowest in winter and highest in summer with an average of about 16 inches per year. Snowfall can vary significantly from winter to winter, but typically ranges between 40-60 inches annually. Winters are usually dry with clear skies and moderate cold temperatures, while summers tend to be slightly more humid with periodic rain events. Despite the cold climate, wildlife abound in Russian Mission and the surrounding areas attracting visitors throughout the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Russian Mission is 4.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.6 Summer - 2.2 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Russian Mission, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRussian Mission, AlaskaUnited States
  18.5 in.38.1 in.
  61.8 in.27.8 in.
  146.1 days106.2 days
  147 days205 days
  63.4°85.8°
  0.8°21.7°
  4.77
  1.44.3
  112 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 Russian Mission with an average high temperature of 63.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Russian Mission, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Russian Mission are July, June and August.
In Russian Mission, 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 Russian Mission with an average of 0.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
In Russian Mission, there are 214.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
In Russian Mission, there are 59.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Russian Mission, 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 Russian Mission with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in Russian Mission means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in Russian Mission with 18.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 146.1 rainy days annually in Russian Mission, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 61.8 inches in Russian Mission means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in Russian Mission with 12.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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