Zip 99587 (Anchorage, AK) Climate

99587 Anchorage, AK is located in a subarctic climate zone, with long cold winters and relatively mild summers. Winters are characterized by temperatures that rarely rise above freezing, while summers can reach into the 60s and 70s. Snowfall is common throughout the winter months, and rain is common in the summer months. The area receives an average of 35 inches of precipitation annually. Despite being located in a cold climate, Anchorage enjoys around 21 hours of sunshine each day, making it one of the sunniest cities in Alaska.

Anchorage (zip 99587), Alaska gets 82 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Anchorage (zip 99587) averages 197 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Anchorage (zip 99587). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anchorage (zip 99587) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 169 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 63 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 82 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 197 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99587 zip code is 4.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.4 Summer - 1.9 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 99587 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Anchorage, 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 99587 zip code with an average high temperature of 63.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In the 99587 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 99587 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 99587 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 99587 zip code with an average of 15.8°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In the 99587 zip code, there are 179.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In the 99587 zip code, there are 17.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

Humidity in the 99587 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

December is the wettest month in the 99587 zip code with 10.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 81.9 inches in the 99587 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.

December is the rainiest month in the 99587 zip code with 17.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 10.6 rainy days. There are 169.0 rainy days annually in the 99587 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 197.2 inches in the 99587 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in the 99587 zip code with 46.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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