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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County / Shageluk / Zip Codes
Shageluk, AK has a subarctic climate with very cold, dry winters and mild summers. The average temperature in January is -13°F (-25°C) and the average temperature in July is 62°F (17°C). Shageluk experiences an extreme range of temperatures throughout the year due to its location on the edge of the Arctic Circle. Snowfall is common during the winter months, as well as strong winds which can make it feel even colder. The summer months are relatively mild but can still experience occasional thunderstorms and rain.

Shageluk, Alaska gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shageluk averages 97 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Shageluk. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shageluk gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 142 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 68 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -16
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 97 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Shageluk is 4.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.9 Summer - 1.2 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Shageluk, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Shageluk with an average high temperature of 67.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Shageluk, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shageluk are July, June and August.
In Shageluk, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alaska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shageluk with an average of -15.5°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Shageluk, there are 243.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
In Shageluk, there are 104.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Shageluk, 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 Shageluk with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.0 inches in Shageluk means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in Shageluk with 16.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 142.4 rainy days annually in Shageluk, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 97.3 inches in Shageluk means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Shageluk with 20.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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