Zip 99741 (Galena, AK) Climate

99741 Galena, AK has a subarctic climate with short, relatively mild summers and long, harsh winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 49°F (9°C), while the average winter temperature is around -14°F (-26°C). Precipitation is light throughout the year, with an average of 11 inches (279mm) annually. Snowfall is common during the winter season and totals an average of 40 inches (1,016 mm) annually. During the summer months, Galena has very long daylight hours due to its northern location in Alaska.

Galena (zip 99741), Alaska gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Galena (zip 99741) averages 78 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 139 sunny days per year in Galena (zip 99741). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Galena (zip 99741) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 -18
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99741 zip code is 4.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.5 Summer - 1.5 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99741 zip code, while December 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 99741 zip code with an average high temperature of 70.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In the 99741 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 99741 zip code are July, June and August.

In the 99741 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 99741 zip code with an average of -17.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In the 99741 zip code, there are 230.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

In the 99741 zip code, there are 108.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99741 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.

August is the wettest month in the 99741 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.5 inches in the 99741 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.

August is the rainiest month in the 99741 zip code with 13.8 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 113.2 rainy days annually in the 99741 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 77.9 inches in the 99741 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. February is the snowiest month in the 99741 zip code with 14.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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