Zip 99586 (Gakona, AK) Climate


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Gakona, AK experiences a humid continental climate with mild summers and cold, snowy winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from 40°F to 67°F while winter temperatures dip down to between 8°F and 24°F. The area receives about 15 inches of precipitation annually which is evenly distributed throughout the year. Snowfall is common in the winter months with an average of 30 inches each season.

Gakona (zip 99586), Alaska gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gakona (zip 99586) averages 54 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 Gakona (zip 99586). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gakona (zip 99586) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 67 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -10
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99586 zip code is 5.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

7.9 Summer - 2.5 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99586 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGakona, AlaskaUnited States
  15.4 in.38.1 in.
  53.5 in.27.8 in.
  74.2 days106.2 days
  156 days205 days
  66.5°85.8°
  -10.1°21.7°
  57
  1.44.3
  2976 ft.2443 ft.
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 99586 zip code with an average high temperature of 66.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In the 99586 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 99586 zip code are July, June and August.
In the 99586 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 99586 zip code with an average of -10.1°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.
In the 99586 zip code, there are 252.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In the 99586 zip code, there are 97.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in the 99586 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 99586 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in the 99586 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.
July is the rainiest month in the 99586 zip code with 12.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 74.2 rainy days annually in the 99586 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 53.5 inches in the 99586 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in the 99586 zip code with 11.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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