Zip 99663 (Seldovia, AK) Climate

The climate in 99663 Seldovia, AK is characterized by cool temperatures and moderate rainfall throughout the year. Summers are mild with average highs that reach into the mid-60s Fahrenheit while winters see temperatures drop to around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area typically receives between 50 and 70 inches of rain annually, mostly concentrated between October and April. Snowfall is light, usually no more than a few inches each year. Despite its location off the coast of Alaska, the temperature rarely drops below 0 degrees Fahrenheit in Seldovia during winter months.

Seldovia (zip 99663), Alaska gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Seldovia (zip 99663) averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 140 sunny days per year in Seldovia (zip 99663). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seldovia (zip 99663) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 148 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 63 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99663 zip code is 5.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.7 Summer - 3.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 99663 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Seldovia, Alaska	United States
	44.1 in.	38.1 in.
	73.8 in.	27.8 in.
	147.6 days	106.2 days
	140 days	205 days
	62.7°	85.8°
	20.1°	21.7°
	5.3	7
	1.4	4.3
	149 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.

July is the hottest month for the 99663 zip code with an average high temperature of 62.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In the 99663 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 99663 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 99663 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 99663 zip code with an average of 20.1°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In the 99663 zip code, there are 173.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In the 99663 zip code, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99663 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 99663 zip code with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in the 99663 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

December is the rainiest month in the 99663 zip code with 15.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 147.6 rainy days annually in the 99663 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 73.8 inches in the 99663 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in the 99663 zip code with 19.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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