Zip 99732 (Chicken, AK) Climate

The climate in 99732 Chicken, AK is typically cold and windy. Winters last from early October through mid-May and the average temperatures range between -20°F and 30°F. Summers are short but warm, with temperatures usually ranging from 30°F - 70°F. Precipitation tends to be heavy and snowfall can be considerable, as well as days of high winds that can cause power outages. However, due to its elevation, 99732 Chicken rarely experiences extreme weather events such as tornadoes or hurricanes.

Chicken (zip 99732), Alaska gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chicken (zip 99732) averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Chicken (zip 99732). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chicken (zip 99732) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 71 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -30
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99732 zip code is 4.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.1 Summer - 1.8 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99732 zip code, while December and November are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Chicken, Alaska	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	62.7 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	155 days	Unlock
	71.0°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	4.8	Unlock
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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 99732 zip code with an average high temperature of 71.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In the 99732 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 99732 zip code are July, June and August.

In the 99732 zip code, there are 0.3 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 99732 zip code with an average of -29.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In the 99732 zip code, there are 269.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In the 99732 zip code, there are 147.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99732 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 99732 zip code with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 53% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in the 99732 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.

July is the rainiest month in the 99732 zip code with 13.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 93.0 rainy days annually in the 99732 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 62.7 inches in the 99732 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in the 99732 zip code with 12.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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