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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County / Whale Pass / Zip Codes
Whale Pass, AK has a humid continental climate, with cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers. Rainfall is distributed evenly throughout the year, and snowfall can occur between October and April. The temperature in Whale Pass rarely exceeds 70 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months, and occasionally dips below zero during the winter months. The town experiences a moderate amount of sunshine year round, although cloud cover can be quite thick in spring and autumn. Overall, Whale Pass has an ideal climate for outdoor activities such as fishing and camping.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Whale Pass is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alaska.

7.6 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Whale Pass, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhale Pass, AlaskaUnited States
  98.4 in.38.1 in.
  23.0 in.27.8 in.
  250.1 days106.2 days
  101 days205 days
  63.7°85.8°
  32.0°21.7°
  5.77
  1.34.3
  138 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.

August is the hottest month for Whale Pass with an average high temperature of 64.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Whale Pass, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whale Pass are August, July and June.
In Whale Pass, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whale Pass with an average of 31.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
In Whale Pass, there are 70.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.
In Whale Pass, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in Whale Pass, 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.
October is the wettest month in Whale Pass with 13.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 98.4 inches in Whale Pass means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.
October is the rainiest month in Whale Pass with 25.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 17.5 rainy days. There are 250.1 rainy days annually in Whale Pass, which is one of the rainiest places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.0 inches in Whale Pass means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska. February is the snowiest month in Whale Pass with 6.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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