Zip 99550 (Port Lions, AK) Climate

The climate in 99550 Port Lions, AK is generally cold and snowy. Winters are long and temperatures often drop below freezing, while summers are relatively short and mild with highs typically reaching the mid-60s. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with rainfall averaging over 40 inches annually. Snowfall tends to be more frequent in December and March, but can occur at any time during the winter season. Despite its remote location, 99550 Port Lions enjoys a relatively mild climate compared to other Alaskan communities.

Port Lions (zip 99550), Alaska gets 82 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Port Lions (zip 99550) averages 59 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 133 sunny days per year in Port Lions (zip 99550). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Lions (zip 99550) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 206 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 60 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 82 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99550 zip code is 5.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 99550 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Port Lions, Alaska	United States
	81.6 in.	38.1 in.
	58.8 in.	27.8 in.
	205.8 days	106.2 days
	133 days	205 days
	59.6°	85.8°
	26.3°	21.7°
	5.2	7
	1.3	4.3
	248 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.

August is the hottest month for the 99550 zip code with an average high temperature of 61.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In the 99550 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 99550 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 99550 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 99550 zip code with an average of 26.3°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In the 99550 zip code, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In the 99550 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99550 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.

December is the wettest month in the 99550 zip code with 9.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 4.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 81.6 inches in the 99550 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

January is the rainiest month in the 99550 zip code with 19.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 14.5 rainy days. There are 205.8 rainy days annually in the 99550 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 58.8 inches in the 99550 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. February is the snowiest month in the 99550 zip code with 12.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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