Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK Climate

Hoonah-Angoon, AK County has a subarctic climate with cold and wet winters. Summers are milder but still cool, with temperatures rarely reaching above 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an average of over one hundred inches of rain each year. The area also sees frequent snowfall in the winter months, averaging up to four feet of snow each winter season. This unique climate means that Hoonah-Angoon is a great destination for outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and wildlife viewing all year round.

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County, Alaska gets 96 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 85 sunny days per year in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 235 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 62 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 96 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 89 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hoonah-Angoon County is 5.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.4 Summer - 3.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Hoonah-Angoon County, while January and December 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 Hoonah-Angoon County with an average high temperature of 62.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Hoonah-Angoon County, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hoonah-Angoon County are August, July and June.

In Hoonah-Angoon 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 Hoonah-Angoon County with an average of 27.5°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Hoonah-Angoon County, there are 105.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In Hoonah-Angoon 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 Hoonah-Angoon 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.

October is the wettest month in Hoonah-Angoon County with 14.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 39% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 95.8 inches in Hoonah-Angoon County means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.

October is the rainiest month in Hoonah-Angoon County with 24.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 16.1 rainy days. There are 234.9 rainy days annually in Hoonah-Angoon 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 Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 88.5 inches in Hoonah-Angoon County means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in Hoonah-Angoon County with 24.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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