Nome Census Area, AK Climate

Nome, AK County is located in the subarctic climate zone near the Bering Sea coast. The area experiences cold winters with temperatures dropping below freezing for several months of the year. Summers are cool and short, with temperatures rarely reaching above 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The region is known for having little precipitation throughout the year, with most of it falling as snow during the winter months. Average annual snowfall ranges from 50 to 90 inches, making snow a primary means of transportation in Nome and other nearby settlements. Windy conditions are also common in the area due to its proximity to open sea waters.

Nome Census Area County, Alaska gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nome Census Area County averages 75 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Nome Census Area County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nome Census Area County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 58 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -9
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 75 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nome County is 4.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.3 Summer - 1.9 Winter

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

Climate	Nome Census Area, Alaska	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	74.9 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	154 days	Unlock
	58.4°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	4.3	Unlock
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	586 ft.	Unlock

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 Nome County with an average high temperature of 58.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Nome County, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nome County are July, August and June.

In Nome County, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nome County with an average of -8.5°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

In Nome County, there are 242.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

In Nome County, there are 92.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in Nome 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 Nome County with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.1 inches in Nome County means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.

August is the rainiest month in Nome County with 14.4 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 113.0 rainy days annually in Nome County, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 74.9 inches in Nome County means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Nome County with 14.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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