Venetie, AK Climate


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Venetie, Alaska has a humid continental climate with long and cold winters and short and cool summers. During winter months temperatures average around -14°F, while summer averages around 54°F. Precipitation is frequent throughout the year with snowfall occurring from October to April. Venetie experiences very little sunshine due to its location in the Arctic Circle, receiving an average of only 66 days of sunshine each year. The area is prone to strong winds throughout the year, but especially during the winter season when wind gusts can reach up to 65 miles per hour.

Venetie, Alaska gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Venetie averages 48 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 Venetie. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Venetie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 69 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -26
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Venetie is 4.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.1 Summer - 2 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Venetie, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateVenetie, AlaskaUnited States
  8.3 in.38.1 in.
  47.9 in.27.8 in.
  86.7 days106.2 days
  153 days205 days
  68.7°85.8°
  -26.4°21.7°
  4.77
  1.44.3
  564 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 Venetie with an average high temperature of 68.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Venetie, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Venetie are July, June and August.
In Venetie, 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 Venetie with an average of -26.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In Venetie, there are 275.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In Venetie, there are 158.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Venetie, 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 Venetie with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.3 inches in Venetie means that it is one of the driest places in Alaska.
July is the rainiest month in Venetie with 10.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 86.7 rainy days annually in Venetie, which is one of the least rainy places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.9 inches in Venetie means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. October is the snowiest month in Venetie with 9.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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