Zip 99721 (Anaktuvuk Pass, AK) Climate

The climate in 99721 Anaktuvuk Pass, AK is generally cold and dry, with temperatures rarely rising above freezing. The average annual temperature is -8°C (18°F). During the winter months, temperatures can dip to as low as -41°C (-42°F). Summer temperatures are milder but still quite cool, with an average of 7°C (44°F). Snowfall in Anaktuvuk Pass is heavy and frequent throughout the winter months. Precipitation levels are much less frequent during the summer months, though occasional thunderstorms can bring light showers.

Anaktuvuk Pass (zip 99721), Alaska gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Anaktuvuk Pass (zip 99721) averages 91 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Anaktuvuk Pass (zip 99721). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anaktuvuk Pass (zip 99721) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 56 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -11
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 91 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99721 zip code is 3.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alaska.

7.1 Summer - 1.3 Winter

June, July and August are the most pleasant months in the 99721 zip code, while December and November are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska	United States
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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 the 99721 zip code with an average high temperature of 55.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alaska. In the 99721 zip code, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 99721 zip code are July, June and August.

In the 99721 zip code, 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 the 99721 zip code with an average of -10.6°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

In the 99721 zip code, there are 263.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In the 99721 zip code, there are 128.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99721 zip code, 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 the 99721 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.3 inches in the 99721 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.

August is the rainiest month in the 99721 zip code with 14.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 125.1 rainy days annually in the 99721 zip code, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 91.4 inches in the 99721 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in the 99721 zip code with 16.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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