Bethel Census Area, AK Climate

Bethel, AK County has a subarctic climate with long, cold winters and short summers. The average daily temperatures range from 18°F in the winter to 59°F in the summer. Most of the precipitation falls in the form of snow during the winter months, while there is minimal rainfall during the rest of the year. Winters are characterized by high winds, low temperatures, and prolonged periods of darkness. During summer, sunny days are not uncommon but can often be short-lived due to frequent thunderstorms and strong gusts of wind.

Bethel Census Area County, Alaska gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bethel Census Area County averages 68 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 130 sunny days per year in Bethel Census Area County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bethel Census Area County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 64 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bethel County is 4.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.6 Summer - 2.1 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Bethel County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bethel Census Area, Alaska	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	68.1 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
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	63.9°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	4.6	Unlock
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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.

July is the hottest month for Bethel County with an average high temperature of 63.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Bethel County, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bethel County are July, June and August.

In Bethel 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 Bethel County with an average of -0.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Bethel County, there are 213.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Bethel County, there are 62.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in Bethel 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.

August is the wettest month in Bethel County with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.0 inches in Bethel County means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

August is the rainiest month in Bethel County with 17.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 145.3 rainy days annually in Bethel County, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 68.1 inches in Bethel County means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in Bethel County with 14.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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