Zip 99734 (Prudhoe Bay, AK) Climate


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United States / Alaska / No Metro Area / North Slope Borough County / Prudhoe Bay / Prudhoe Bay (zip 99734)
Prudhoe Bay, AK is an icy tundra in the northernmost corner of the US. The climate is extremely cold and harsh with temperatures ranging from -25 degrees Fahrenheit to 55 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year. Winters are especially severe with strong winds, record-low temperatures, and heavy snowfall. The summer months provide relief with generally mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine. With its frigid temperatures and long snow-covered winters, Prudhoe Bay has a very unique climate compared to other parts of the United States.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99734 zip code is 3.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alaska.

6.9 Summer - 2 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99734 zip code, while November and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 99734 zip code with an average high temperature of 54.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alaska. In the 99734 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 99734 zip code are July, August and June.
In the 99734 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 99734 zip code with an average of -23.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In the 99734 zip code, there are 283.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
In the 99734 zip code, there are 161.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.
Humidity is very low in the 99734 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
August is the wettest month in the 99734 zip code with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 54% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.1 inches in the 99734 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Alaska.
August is the rainiest month in the 99734 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 71.1 rainy days annually in the 99734 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.2 inches in the 99734 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska. October is the snowiest month in the 99734 zip code with 10.0 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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