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