Zip 99702 (Eielson AFB, AK) Climate

99702 Eielson AFB, AK has a subarctic climate that is characterized by long, cold winters with temperatures averaging between 0°F and 15°F, and shorter, mild summers with temperatures ranging from 35-55°F. The area receives an average of 16 inches of snowfall per year with the majority of it occurring during the winter months. Precipitation is quite low in this arid region, averaging only around 10 inches annually. The area experiences bright summer days where the sun shines for up to 18 hours a day but much less daylight during winter with just 6-7 hours of sunlight each day.

Eielson AFB (zip 99702), Alaska gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Eielson AFB (zip 99702) averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Eielson AFB (zip 99702). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eielson AFB (zip 99702) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 72 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -17
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 99702 zip code is 5.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.6 Summer - 1.7 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99702 zip code, while November and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Eielson AFB, Alaska	United States
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	72.2°	85.8°
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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 99702 zip code with an average high temperature of 72.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alaska. In the 99702 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 99702 zip code are July, June and August.

In the 99702 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 99702 zip code with an average of -16.6°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

In the 99702 zip code, there are 231.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

In the 99702 zip code, there are 115.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99702 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 99702 zip code with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 54% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in the 99702 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.

August is the rainiest month in the 99702 zip code with 13.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 96.1 rainy days annually in the 99702 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 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 61.4 inches in the 99702 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in the 99702 zip code with 12.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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