Zip 99773 (Shungnak, AK) Climate

The climate in 99773 Shungnak, AK is typically cold and dry due to its location in the Arctic Circle. Winters are icy with temperatures averaging around -20°C and summers remain cool with temperatures reaching up to 10°C. The area receives an average of six inches of rain, mostly during the spring and summer months, making it one of the driest places in Alaska. During the winter months, snowfall averages around 65 inches per year, making it one of the snowiest places in Alaska as well. Despite the cold temperatures and occasional snowfalls throughout the year, visitors are still able to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, boating, camping, and stargazing due to its close proximity to nature preserves and parks.

Shungnak (zip 99773), Alaska gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shungnak (zip 99773) averages 78 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Shungnak (zip 99773). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shungnak (zip 99773) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 71 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -18
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99773 zip code is 4.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.6 Summer - 1.5 Winter

June, July and August are the most pleasant months in the 99773 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 99773 zip code with an average high temperature of 70.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In the 99773 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 99773 zip code are July, June and August.

In the 99773 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 99773 zip code with an average of -17.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In the 99773 zip code, there are 230.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

In the 99773 zip code, there are 108.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99773 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 99773 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in the 99773 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.

August is the rainiest month in the 99773 zip code with 13.8 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 113.2 rainy days annually in the 99773 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 77.9 inches in the 99773 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. February is the snowiest month in the 99773 zip code with 14.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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