Zip 99923 (Hyder, AK) Climate

99923 Hyder, AK has a humid continental climate with mild summers and cold winters. The region experiences long days in the summer months as well as frequent snowfall during the winter season. Average temperatures range from -3°C to 16°C, and precipitation values generally hover around 600mm annually. Snow depths can reach up to 120 cm, making winters a chilly affair. Summers are pleasant, but still cooler relative to other parts of the country due to its northerly latitude.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99923 zip code is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alaska.

7.9 Summer - 3.8 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 99923 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hyder, Alaska	United States
	92.5 in.	38.1 in.
	23.0 in.	27.8 in.
	234.8 days	106.2 days
	100 days	205 days
	65.6°	85.8°
	30.6°	21.7°
	5.7	7
	1.3	4.3
	372 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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.

August is the hottest month for the 99923 zip code with an average high temperature of 65.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In the 99923 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 99923 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 99923 zip code, there are 0.2 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 99923 zip code with an average of 30.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In the 99923 zip code, there are 71.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In the 99923 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99923 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.

January is the wettest month in the 99923 zip code with 14.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 92.5 inches in the 99923 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.

October is the rainiest month in the 99923 zip code with 24.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 15.1 rainy days. There are 234.8 rainy days annually in the 99923 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 23.0 inches in the 99923 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska. February is the snowiest month in the 99923 zip code with 6.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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7.9 Summer - 3.8 Winter

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