Selawik, AK Climate


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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


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Selawik is 4.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alaska.

7.6 Summer - 1.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Selawik, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSelawik, AlaskaUnited States
  11.0 in.38.1 in.
  59.8 in.27.8 in.
  112.7 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  59.5°85.8°
  -9.5°21.7°
  4.27
  1.44.3
  7 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 Selawik with an average high temperature of 59.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Selawik, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Selawik are July, August and June.
In Selawik, 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 Selawik with an average of -9.5°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Selawik, there are 238.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Selawik, there are 106.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Selawik, 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 Selawik with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.0 inches in Selawik means that it is one of the driest places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in Selawik with 14.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 112.7 rainy days annually in Selawik, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 59.8 inches in Selawik means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Selawik with 11.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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