Zip 99682 (Tyonek, AK) Climate

The climate in 99682 Tyonek, AK is generally cold and windy with long, cold winters and relatively cool summers. The average temperature for the area is around 40°F in the winter months and averages around 55°F during the summer months. Precipitation is moderate, with an average of about 15 inches per year. Snowfall usually begins in early November and continues through late April or early May. Winds are typically strong throughout the year, averaging from 7 to 15 mph during most of the year.

Tyonek (zip 99682), Alaska gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tyonek (zip 99682) averages 98 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 129 sunny days per year in Tyonek (zip 99682). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tyonek (zip 99682) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 65 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 98 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99682 zip code is 5.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.8 Summer - 2.7 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 99682 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Tyonek, Alaska	United States
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	65.4°	85.8°
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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 99682 zip code with an average high temperature of 65.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In the 99682 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 99682 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 99682 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 99682 zip code with an average of 9.8°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In the 99682 zip code, there are 192.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In the 99682 zip code, there are 29.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99682 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 99682 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 37% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.1 inches in the 99682 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

September is the rainiest month in the 99682 zip code with 14.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 122.7 rainy days annually in the 99682 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 98.1 inches in the 99682 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in the 99682 zip code with 23.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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