Wiseman, AK Climate

Wiseman, AK is known for its harsh climate with extremely cold temperatures throughout the year. The town has a subarctic continental climate, with very cold winters and short but warm summers. Snowfall accumulates during the winter months, due to the Arctic air masses that move through the area. The average temperature in Wiseman is around 20-25°F (-6 to -3°C) in January and 45-50°F (7 to 10°C) in July. Precipitation levels are low, with annual precipitation described as “marginal” for this region of Alaska. It can be windy at times in Wiseman; however, strong winds are usually not a problem unless they occur along with snow or ice storms.

Climate	Wiseman, Alaska	United States
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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.