Zip 99764 (Northway Village, AK) Climate

The climate in 99764 Northway Village, AK is cold and dry all year round. During the summer months, temperatures range from 35 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit with low humidity levels. Winters are generally chilly, although temperatures can reach as low as -20 degrees during extreme cold spells. In general, Northway Village does not experience any snowfall or high winds throughout the year and rain is a rare occurrence. The sun shines for an average of 19 hours each day during the summer months, providing ample time to enjoy outdoor activities.

Northway Village (zip 99764), Alaska gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Northway Village (zip 99764) averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Northway Village (zip 99764). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Northway Village (zip 99764) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 -20
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99764 zip code is 4.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

8.1 Summer - 2 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99764 zip code, while November and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Northway Village, Alaska	United States
	10.9 in.	38.1 in.
	44.3 in.	27.8 in.
	81.6 days	106.2 days
	155 days	205 days
	68.6°	85.8°
	-19.5°	21.7°
	4.9	7
	1.5	4.3
	2845 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 99764 zip code with an average high temperature of 68.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In the 99764 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 99764 zip code are July, June and August.

In the 99764 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 99764 zip code with an average of -19.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In the 99764 zip code, there are 242.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

In the 99764 zip code, there are 120.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99764 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 99764 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 60% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.9 inches in the 99764 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Alaska.

July is the rainiest month in the 99764 zip code with 12.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 81.6 rainy days annually in the 99764 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.3 inches in the 99764 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in the 99764 zip code with 9.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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