Aleutians West Census Area, AK Climate

Aleutians West, AK County experiences a subarctic climate with cool, wet and windy summers. Typically the temperatures range from 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months. Winters in Aleutians West are cold and very dark, with average temperatures ranging from 10 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives high amounts of precipitation throughout the year, generally between 70 and 100 inches annually. Snowfall is also common, with annual averages ranging between 30 and 80 inches. Due to its location near the Bering Sea, strong winds are frequent in Aleutians West, making it one of the windiest places in Alaska.

Aleutians West Census Area County, Alaska gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Aleutians West Census Area County averages 87 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 75 sunny days per year in Aleutians West Census Area County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aleutians West Census Area County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 231 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 55 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 87 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.8 Summer - 3 Winter

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

Climate	Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska	United States
	48.8 in.	38.1 in.
	87.0 in.	27.8 in.
	230.8 days	106.2 days
	75 days	205 days
	54.5°	85.8°
	26.2°	21.7°
	4.7	7
	1.2	4.3
	860 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 Aleutians West County with an average high temperature of 56.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alaska. In Aleutians West County, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aleutians West County are August, July and September.

In Aleutians West 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 West County with an average of 26.2°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Aleutians West County, there are 129.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Aleutians West County, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in Aleutians West 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.

December is the wettest month in Aleutians West County with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.8 inches in Aleutians West County means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

December is the rainiest month in Aleutians West County with 23.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 13.9 rainy days. There are 230.8 rainy days annually in Aleutians West County, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 87.0 inches in Aleutians West County means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in Aleutians West County with 21.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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