Zip 99631 (Moose Pass, AK) Climate

The climate in Moose Pass, AK (999631) is generally cool and wet. The summers are mild with average high temperatures rarely exceeding 70°F and lows often dipping into the 40s. The winters are cold and snowy with temperatures typically ranging from 10-30°F and snowfall averages of around 75 inches annually. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year with an average of 66 inches per year, though it may be slightly higher or lower depending on the season. Overall, the area has a moderate climate that is perfect for outdoor activities all year round.

Moose Pass (zip 99631), Alaska gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Moose Pass (zip 99631) averages 78 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Moose Pass (zip 99631). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moose Pass (zip 99631) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 12
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99631 zip code is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.2 Summer - 3 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 99631 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Moose Pass, Alaska	United States
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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 99631 zip code with an average high temperature of 67.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In the 99631 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 99631 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 99631 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 99631 zip code with an average of 11.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In the 99631 zip code, there are 194.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In the 99631 zip code, there are 30.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

Humidity in the 99631 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

September is the wettest month in the 99631 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 42% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.4 inches in the 99631 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

September is the rainiest month in the 99631 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 109.8 rainy days annually in the 99631 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 77.8 inches in the 99631 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in the 99631 zip code with 20.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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