Aleutians East Borough, AK Climate

Aleutians East, AK County has a subarctic climate characterized by cool summers and long, cold winters. Temperatures range from highs of around 55°F in July to lows of around 10°F in February. Precipitation is spread fairly evenly throughout the year, averaging about 30 inches annually. Snowfall is common in winter months, with an average amount of 35 inches per year. The area experiences strong winds and storms throughout the year as well, with gale force winds being particularly frequent in winter and spring.

Aleutians East Borough County, Alaska gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Aleutians East Borough County averages 78 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 60 sunny days per year in Aleutians East Borough County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aleutians East Borough County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 245 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 56 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.7 Summer - 3.1 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Aleutians East County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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.

August is the hottest month for Aleutians East County with an average high temperature of 57.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alaska. In Aleutians East County, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aleutians East County are August, July and September.

In Aleutians East County, 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 Aleutians East County with an average of 25.4°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Aleutians East County, there are 129.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Aleutians East County, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in Aleutians East County, 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.

November is the wettest month in Aleutians East County with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 34% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Aleutians East County means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

October is the rainiest month in Aleutians East County with 24.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 17.3 rainy days. There are 244.5 rainy days annually in Aleutians East County, which is one of the rainiest places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 77.5 inches in Aleutians East County means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in Aleutians East County with 16.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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