Zip 99670 (South Naknek, AK) Climate

South Naknek, AK (99670) has a mild climate with relatively warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 51°F while the winter brings an average of 15°F. Precipitation occurs mainly during the winter months, with snowfall being the dominant form of precipitation in the area. In South Naknek, there is an average of about 90 inches of snow annually, making it one of the snowiest places on Earth. Despite this high amount of annual snowfall, the temperature rarely drops below 0°F even during peak winter months.

South Naknek (zip 99670), Alaska gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Naknek (zip 99670) averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 120 sunny days per year in South Naknek (zip 99670). The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Naknek (zip 99670) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 155 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 64 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99670 zip code is 5.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.5 Summer - 3 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 99670 zip code, while January and December 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 99670 zip code with an average high temperature of 63.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In the 99670 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 99670 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 99670 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 99670 zip code with an average of 8.9°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In the 99670 zip code, there are 191.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In the 99670 zip code, there are 38.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99670 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.

September is the wettest month in the 99670 zip code with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.0 inches in the 99670 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

September is the rainiest month in the 99670 zip code with 17.8 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 154.7 rainy days annually in the 99670 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 50.4 inches in the 99670 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in the 99670 zip code with 11.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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