Zip 99729 (Cantwell, AK) Climate

The climate in 99729 Cantwell, AK is a subarctic climate with cold winters and mild summers. Winters are generally characterized by snowfall and temperatures that range from -30 to +10 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers can be rather mild with temperatures ranging from 50 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The area also experiences high winds during the winter months, making it important to dress warmly when outdoors. Precipitation is light throughout the year, although snowfall can be quite heavy during the winter months.

Cantwell (zip 99729), Alaska gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cantwell (zip 99729) averages 109 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 150 sunny days per year in Cantwell (zip 99729). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cantwell (zip 99729) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 66 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -8
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 109 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99729 zip code is 4.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.5 Summer - 1.8 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99729 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Cantwell, 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 99729 zip code with an average high temperature of 66.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In the 99729 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 99729 zip code are July, June and August.

In the 99729 zip code, 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 the 99729 zip code with an average of -7.5°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

In the 99729 zip code, there are 251.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In the 99729 zip code, there are 97.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

Humidity in the 99729 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.

August is the wettest month in the 99729 zip code with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in the 99729 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.

August is the rainiest month in the 99729 zip code with 16.2 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 118.2 rainy days annually in the 99729 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 108.7 inches in the 99729 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in the 99729 zip code with 19.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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