Zip 99730 (Central, AK) Climate

The climate in 99730 Central, AK is characterized by its cold and generally dry conditions. The region experiences long winters with temperatures that often dip below freezing, while the summers are brief and usually mild. Precipitation in this area is very sparse, with an average of only 15 inches per year. Snowfall is also common throughout the winter months, making it important to be prepared for changing temperatures and weather conditions on a regular basis.

Central (zip 99730), Alaska gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Central (zip 99730) averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Central (zip 99730). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Central (zip 99730) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -23
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99730 zip code is 4.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.3 Summer - 1.7 Winter

June, July and August are the most pleasant months in the 99730 zip code, while November and January 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.

July is the hottest month for the 99730 zip code with an average high temperature of 73.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alaska. In the 99730 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 99730 zip code are July, June and August.

In the 99730 zip code, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 99730 zip code with an average of -22.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In the 99730 zip code, there are 255.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In the 99730 zip code, there are 145.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99730 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.

July is the wettest month in the 99730 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 51% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.8 inches in the 99730 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.

August is the rainiest month in the 99730 zip code with 16.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 109.1 rainy days annually in the 99730 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 61.4 inches in the 99730 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in the 99730 zip code with 12.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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