Dillingham Census Area, AK Climate

Dillingham, AK County has a moderate climate. The average temperature in the summer months hovers around 60 degrees Fahrenheit and the average winter temperature is about 10 degrees. Precipitation in Dillingham is usually moderate throughout the year, with an annual average of 24 inches. Snowfall can be quite heavy in winter months, though it generally doesn't last for extended periods of time. The area typically experiences long days of sunshine during the summer months and short days in the winter months. Summers also tend to be slightly humid due to prevailing winds from the Gulf of Alaska.

Dillingham Census Area County, Alaska gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dillingham Census Area County averages 89 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 120 sunny days per year in Dillingham Census Area County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dillingham Census Area County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 61 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 89 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dillingham County is 4.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

7.4 Summer - 2.4 Winter

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

Climate	Dillingham Census Area, Alaska	United States
	25.1 in.	38.1 in.
	89.1 in.	27.8 in.
	141.4 days	106.2 days
	120 days	205 days
	61.3°	85.8°
	9.5°	21.7°
	4.9	7
	1.4	4.3
	719 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.

July is the hottest month for Dillingham County with an average high temperature of 61.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Dillingham County, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dillingham County are July, August and June.

In Dillingham 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 Dillingham County with an average of 9.5°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Dillingham County, there are 191.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Dillingham County, there are 29.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in Dillingham 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 Dillingham County with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.1 inches in Dillingham County means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

September is the rainiest month in Dillingham County with 16.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 141.4 rainy days annually in Dillingham County, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 89.1 inches in Dillingham County means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in Dillingham County with 22.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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