Zip 99755 (Denali Park, AK) Climate

The climate in 99755 Denali Park, AK is characterized by cold, long winters and mild summers. Temperatures can range from highs of 70 degrees Fahrenheit in the summertime to lows of -20 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. The area usually receives between 20 and 30 inches of snowfall per year, with heavier accumulations occurring near the higher elevations. Precipitation levels are relatively low throughout much of the year, with rain and snow falling mainly during the fall months. This makes for generally dry conditions during summertime, which helps to create an ideal environment for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.

Denali Park (zip 99755), Alaska gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Denali Park (zip 99755) averages 99 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 134 sunny days per year in Denali Park (zip 99755). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Denali Park (zip 99755) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 -7
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 99 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99755 zip code is 4.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.6 Summer - 1.8 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99755 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Denali Park, 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 99755 zip code with an average high temperature of 66.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In the 99755 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 99755 zip code are July, June and August.

In the 99755 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 99755 zip code with an average of -7.0°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

In the 99755 zip code, there are 250.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In the 99755 zip code, there are 95.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

Humidity in the 99755 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 99755 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.8 inches in the 99755 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.

August is the rainiest month in the 99755 zip code with 15.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 114.0 rainy days annually in the 99755 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 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 99.4 inches in the 99755 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in the 99755 zip code with 18.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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