Zip 99835 (Sitka, AK) Climate

The climate in 99835 Sitka, AK is a mild maritime one that rarely sees any significant extremes. During the summer months, temperatures usually stay around 65°F and rarely surpass 70°F. In the winter months, temperatures stay around 35–40°F and rarely drop below freezing. Rainfall is abundant year-round, with about 150 inches of precipitation annually. Winters typically have moderate amounts of snowfall with an average of about 45 inches per year. Summers are generally foggy and cloudy due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean.

Sitka (zip 99835), Alaska gets 120 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sitka (zip 99835) averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 85 sunny days per year in Sitka (zip 99835). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sitka (zip 99835) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 236 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 61 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 120 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99835 zip code is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.4 Summer - 3.8 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 99835 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sitka, Alaska	United States
	119.8 in.	38.1 in.
	44.2 in.	27.8 in.
	235.8 days	106.2 days
	85 days	205 days
	61.0°	85.8°
	31.9°	21.7°
	5.4	7
	1.3	4.3
	10 ft.	2443 ft.

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.

August is the hottest month for the 99835 zip code with an average high temperature of 62.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In the 99835 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 99835 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 99835 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.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 99835 zip code with an average of 31.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In the 99835 zip code, there are 68.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In the 99835 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99835 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.

October is the wettest month in the 99835 zip code with 17.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 38% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 119.8 inches in the 99835 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.

October is the rainiest month in the 99835 zip code with 24.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 15.2 rainy days. There are 235.8 rainy days annually in the 99835 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.2 inches in the 99835 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in the 99835 zip code with 12.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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