Zip 99772 (Shishmaref, AK) Climate

The climate in 99772 Shishmaref, AK is typically cold and snowy with an Arctic climate. During the winter months temperatures can average as low as -19°F while during the summer it is usually around 59°F. The area experiences significant snowfall during the winter months and the summer months are relatively dry. The region typically experiences over 200 days of snow cover annually making it one of the snowiest places in North America. It also has fairly strong winds compared to other areas of Alaska averaging around 19 mph year round, making it a great spot for kite flying!

Shishmaref (zip 99772), Alaska gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shishmaref (zip 99772) averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Shishmaref (zip 99772). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shishmaref (zip 99772) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 52 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -8
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99772 zip code is 4.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alaska.

6.8 Summer - 2.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 99772 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Shishmaref, Alaska	United States
	12.0 in.	38.1 in.
	59.8 in.	27.8 in.
	89.5 days	106.2 days
	160 days	205 days
	51.5°	85.8°
	-8.0°	21.7°
	4.1	7
	1.4	4.3
	3 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 99772 zip code with an average high temperature of 51.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alaska. In the 99772 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 99772 zip code are July, August and September.

In the 99772 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 99772 zip code with an average of -8.0°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

In the 99772 zip code, there are 250.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In the 99772 zip code, there are 101.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99772 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.

August is the wettest month in the 99772 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in the 99772 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.

September is the rainiest month in the 99772 zip code with 13.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 89.5 rainy days annually in the 99772 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 59.8 inches in the 99772 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in the 99772 zip code with 11.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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