Zip 99606 (Newhalen, AK) Climate

The climate in 99606 Newhalen, AK is relatively mild compared to other parts of Alaska. The average winter temperature remains around 10 degrees Fahrenheit while the average summer temperature is around 55 degrees Fahrenheit. This area experiences long winters and short summers with an average of eight hours of daylight during the winter and up to 19 hours of daylight in the summer. On average, the area receives around 24 inches of precipitation per year, which mainly falls as snow in the winter months.

Newhalen (zip 99606), Alaska gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Newhalen (zip 99606) averages 73 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 120 sunny days per year in Newhalen (zip 99606). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newhalen (zip 99606) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 65 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99606 zip code is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.9 Summer - 3 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99606 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Newhalen, Alaska	United States
	28.0 in.	38.1 in.
	72.8 in.	27.8 in.
	125.1 days	106.2 days
	120 days	205 days
	64.6°	85.8°
	10.3°	21.7°
	5.4	7
	1.4	4.3
	697 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 99606 zip code with an average high temperature of 64.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In the 99606 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 99606 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 99606 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 99606 zip code with an average of 10.3°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In the 99606 zip code, there are 181.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In the 99606 zip code, there are 32.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99606 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 99606 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.0 inches in the 99606 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

September is the rainiest month in the 99606 zip code with 14.5 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 125.1 rainy days annually in the 99606 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 72.8 inches in the 99606 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in the 99606 zip code with 18.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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