Scammon Bay, AK Climate


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Scammon Bay, AK has a subarctic climate with long, cold winters and relatively short, cool summers. Average temperatures range from -6°F in January to 51°F in July. The area receives an average of 15 inches of precipitation per year, most of which falls as snow during the winter months. Summer days are long and bright, but the area can experience extended periods of cloudiness during the fall and winter. Winters generally bring strong northerly winds, while summer brings a light southerly breeze.

Scammon Bay, Alaska gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Scammon Bay averages 62 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 146 sunny days per year in Scammon Bay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scammon Bay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 146 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 63 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Scammon Bay is 4.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.5 Summer - 2.1 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Scammon Bay, while January and December 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 Scammon Bay with an average high temperature of 63.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Scammon Bay, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scammon Bay are July, June and August.
In Scammon Bay, 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 Scammon Bay with an average of 0.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
In Scammon Bay, 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 Scammon Bay, 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 Scammon Bay, 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 Scammon Bay 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 Scammon Bay means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in Scammon Bay 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 Scammon Bay, 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 Scammon Bay means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in Scammon Bay with 12.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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