Zip 99836 (Port Alexander, AK) Climate

Port Alexander, AK experiences a maritime climate with mild temperatures and plenty of precipitation throughout the year. The summers are cool with average highs in the mid-50s Fahrenheit and lows in the mid-40s. Winters are mild as well, with average highs hovering around 40 degrees Fahrenheit and lows near freezing. The area receives an average of 60 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of rainfall but also some snow. In general, Port Alexander has mild winters and cool summers compared to other areas along the Aleutian Islands region.

Port Alexander (zip 99836), Alaska gets 163 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Port Alexander (zip 99836) averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 92 sunny days per year in Port Alexander (zip 99836). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Alexander (zip 99836) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 247 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 64 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 163 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99836 zip code is 5.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.5 Summer - 3.3 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 99836 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Port Alexander, 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 99836 zip code with an average high temperature of 64.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In the 99836 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 99836 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 99836 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 99836 zip code with an average of 31.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In the 99836 zip code, there are 63.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In the 99836 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99836 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.

October is the wettest month in the 99836 zip code with 21.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 6.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 37% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 162.6 inches in the 99836 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.

October is the rainiest month in the 99836 zip code with 25.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 15.4 rainy days. There are 247.1 rainy days annually in the 99836 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 53.3 inches in the 99836 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. February is the snowiest month in the 99836 zip code with 13.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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