Zip 99647 (Pedro Bay, AK) Climate


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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / Lake and Peninsula Borough County / Pedro Bay / Pedro Bay (zip 99647)
99647 Pedro Bay, AK has a relatively cool climate year-round due to its location in the North Pacific Ocean. Temperatures rarely exceed 70 degrees Fahrenheit, with an average low of around 40 degrees during the winter months. The area receives an abundance of rain throughout the year and also experiences lots of snowfall during the colder months. Summers are mild and humid with temperatures usually staying below 70 degrees. The area is known to have strong winds coming off of the ocean which can cause dramatic weather changes throughout the year.

Pedro Bay (zip 99647), Alaska gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pedro Bay (zip 99647) averages 78 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 116 sunny days per year in Pedro Bay (zip 99647). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pedro Bay (zip 99647) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99647 zip code is 5.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.9 Summer - 2.9 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99647 zip code, while January and December 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 99647 zip code with an average high temperature of 65.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In the 99647 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 99647 zip code are July, August and June.
In the 99647 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 99647 zip code with an average of 9.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In the 99647 zip code, there are 183.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In the 99647 zip code, there are 34.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in the 99647 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 99647 zip code with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 37% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.1 inches in the 99647 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.
September is the rainiest month in the 99647 zip code with 13.5 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 119.3 rainy days annually in the 99647 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 77.9 inches in the 99647 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in the 99647 zip code with 18.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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