Zip 99573 (Kenny Lake, AK) Climate

99573 Kenny Lake, AK has a subarctic climate, characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers. Winters in the area usually start around November and can last until April, with temperatures dropping well below freezing for most of the season. Summers are generally mild with temperatures usually staying around 60°F. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with an average of 35 inches of snow and 26 inches of rainfall annually.

Kenny Lake (zip 99573), Alaska gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kenny Lake (zip 99573) averages 58 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 Kenny Lake (zip 99573). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kenny Lake (zip 99573) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 69 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -10
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99573 zip code is 5.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.1 Summer - 2.1 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99573 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Kenny Lake, Alaska	United States
	11.5 in.	38.1 in.
	58.3 in.	27.8 in.
	94.3 days	106.2 days
	156 days	205 days
	69.4°	85.8°
	-10.4°	21.7°
	5.1	7
	1.4	4.3
	2094 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 99573 zip code with an average high temperature of 69.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In the 99573 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 99573 zip code are July, June and August.

In the 99573 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 99573 zip code with an average of -10.4°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

In the 99573 zip code, there are 245.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

In the 99573 zip code, there are 92.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99573 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 99573 zip code with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.5 inches in the 99573 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Alaska.

August is the rainiest month in the 99573 zip code with 12.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 94.3 rainy days annually in the 99573 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 58.3 inches in the 99573 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in the 99573 zip code with 11.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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