Zip 99776 (Tanacross, AK) Climate

99776 Tanacross, AK has a subarctic climate with long, cold winters and short, cool summers. July is the warmest month of the year in Tanacross with an average high temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius). January is the coldest month of the year with an average low of -13 degrees Fahrenheit (-25 degrees Celsius). The area experiences consistent snowfall during the winter months and occasional rainfall during summer months. The area sees an average of about 200 days below freezing each year and an annual average snowfall of about 48 inches.

Tanacross (zip 99776), Alaska gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tanacross (zip 99776) averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Tanacross (zip 99776). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tanacross (zip 99776) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -20
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99776 zip code is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.6 Summer - 2.4 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99776 zip code, while December and November are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Tanacross, Alaska	United States
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	35.3 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
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	73.6°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	5.4	Unlock
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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 99776 zip code with an average high temperature of 73.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alaska. In the 99776 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 99776 zip code are July, June and August.

In the 99776 zip code, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 99776 zip code with an average of -20.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In the 99776 zip code, there are 255.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In the 99776 zip code, there are 124.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99776 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.

July is the wettest month in the 99776 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 56% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.5 inches in the 99776 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Alaska.

July is the rainiest month in the 99776 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 1.1 rainy days. There are 56.5 rainy days annually in the 99776 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.3 inches in the 99776 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in the 99776 zip code with 7.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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