Zip 99611 (Kenai, AK) Climate

The climate in 99611 Kenai, AK is fairly mild with cool summers and relatively mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures range from the low 60s to mid 70s Fahrenheit while winter temperatures tend to stay around the low 20s and upper teens. The area gets plenty of sunshine throughout the year and occasional snowfall during the coldest months. Rainfall is also common in this region as it receives a fair amount of precipitation each year.

Kenai (zip 99611), Alaska gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kenai (zip 99611) averages 88 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 Kenai (zip 99611). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kenai (zip 99611) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 64 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 88 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99611 zip code is 5.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.9 Summer - 2.7 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 99611 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 99611 zip code with an average high temperature of 64.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In the 99611 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 99611 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 99611 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 99611 zip code with an average of 7.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In the 99611 zip code, there are 207.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In the 99611 zip code, there are 38.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99611 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.

September is the wettest month in the 99611 zip code with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 39% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.5 inches in the 99611 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

September is the rainiest month in the 99611 zip code with 14.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 120.5 rainy days annually in the 99611 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 88.4 inches in the 99611 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in the 99611 zip code with 21.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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jean · Kenai, AK

Dark winters, cold and cloudy and windy summers

Over 17 years ago

So-it's Alaska, but Kenai really gets the lions share of nasty peninsula weather. Good luck if you want to live here, but I cannot wait to get out of More