Selawik, AK has a subarctic climate. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures averaging between -20°F and 10°F. Summers are mild and relatively dry, with temperatures ranging from 37°F to 60°F. The area receives an average annual precipitation of 13 inches, primarily in the form of snow. Due to its northerly location on the Arctic Circle, Selawik experiences long days in summer and short days in winter, with up to 22 hours of daylight during the peak of summer and as few as four hours during the depths of winter.
Selawik, Alaska gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Selawik averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Selawik. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Selawik gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 60 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -10
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year