Zip 99676 (Talkeetna, AK) Climate

99676 Talkeetna, AK has a climate that is characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers. The average temperature in the winter months ranges from -6 to 12 degrees Celsius while in the summer months it ranges from 13 to 26 degrees Celsius. The area receives an average of 60 inches of snowfall each year with spring and summer being the wettest seasons, seeing an average of 15 inches of precipitation annually. Although winters can be cold and harsh, the area enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout all four seasons making it a great place to visit year-round.

Talkeetna (zip 99676), Alaska gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Talkeetna (zip 99676) averages 110 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 134 sunny days per year in Talkeetna (zip 99676). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Talkeetna (zip 99676) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 69 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 110 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99676 zip code is 5.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.3 Summer - 2.4 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99676 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Talkeetna, Alaska	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	109.9 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	134 days	Unlock
	68.8°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	5.3	Unlock
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	422 ft.	Unlock

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 99676 zip code with an average high temperature of 68.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In the 99676 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 99676 zip code are July, June and August.

In the 99676 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 99676 zip code with an average of 4.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In the 99676 zip code, there are 209.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In the 99676 zip code, there are 41.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

Humidity in the 99676 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

September is the wettest month in the 99676 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.5 inches in the 99676 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

August is the rainiest month in the 99676 zip code with 15.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 126.3 rainy days annually in the 99676 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 109.9 inches in the 99676 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in the 99676 zip code with 25.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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