Zip 99759 (Point Lay, AK) Climate

The climate in 99759 Point Lay, AK is typically arctic, with temperatures ranging from an average low of -10 °F (-23 °C) in winter to an average high of 50 °F (10°C) in summer. The area experiences long, cold winters, with snowfall up to 10 inches a year, and cool summers. Summers are short and mild due to its location in the Arctic Circle. Winds can be strong throughout the year, especially during fall and winter when gusts can reach up to 20 mph (32 km/h). Precipitation is generally light with around 8 inches (20 cm) of rain per year.

Point Lay (zip 99759), Alaska gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Point Lay (zip 99759) averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 146 sunny days per year in Point Lay (zip 99759). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Point Lay (zip 99759) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 52 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -17
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99759 zip code is 3.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alaska.

6.8 Summer - 2 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99759 zip code, while November and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Point Lay, Alaska	United States
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	51.8°	85.8°
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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 99759 zip code with an average high temperature of 51.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alaska. In the 99759 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 99759 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 99759 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.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 99759 zip code with an average of -19.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In the 99759 zip code, there are 268.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In the 99759 zip code, there are 150.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99759 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.

August is the wettest month in the 99759 zip code with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 53% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.5 inches in the 99759 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Alaska.

September is the rainiest month in the 99759 zip code with 12.7 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 87.6 rainy days annually in the 99759 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.7 inches in the 99759 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska. October is the snowiest month in the 99759 zip code with 9.1 inches of snow, and 11 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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