Zip 99519 (Prudhoe Bay, AK) Climate

The climate in 99519 Prudhoe Bay, AK is characterized by cold, dry winters and short, cool summers. With an average annual temperature of -4 degrees Fahrenheit, it is the coldest place in Alaska and one of the coldest places in the United States. The area receives an average of about 7 inches of snow annually, as well as occasional ice storms throughout winter months. During summer months, temperatures are milder but still very cold by most standards with highs usually only reaching 45-50 degrees Fahrenheit. There is hardly any sunlight during winter months due to days being shorter than nights for much of December and January. The area is also known for having strong winds throughout much of the year that can create dangerous wind chill temperatures even when air temperatures are higher.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99519 zip code is 4.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alaska.

6.8 Summer - 2.1 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99519 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

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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 99519 zip code with an average high temperature of 53.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alaska. In the 99519 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 99519 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 99519 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 99519 zip code with an average of -23.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In the 99519 zip code, there are 283.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In the 99519 zip code, there are 161.6 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 99519 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 99519 zip code with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 55% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.1 inches in the 99519 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Alaska.

August is the rainiest month in the 99519 zip code with 12.0 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 69.3 rainy days annually in the 99519 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 36.6 inches in the 99519 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska. October is the snowiest month in the 99519 zip code with 9.9 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Zip 99519 (Prudhoe Bay, AK) Climate

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