Yakutat, AK Climate


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Yakutat, AK has a cold, subarctic climate with very long and cold winters. Temperatures in the winter can dip as low as -22°F (-30°C) while summers tend to stay relatively cool with an average high of 57°F (14°C). This area is typically humid, receiving over 100 inches of precipitation annually and well over 200 days of rain each year. Snowfall is quite common in the winter months from October to April. The town is situated on the Gulf Coast with access to plenty of outdoor activities and beautiful views thanks to its proximity to both mountains and oceans.

Yakutat, Alaska gets 155 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Yakutat averages 143 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 Yakutat. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yakutat gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 240 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 60 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 155 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 143 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Yakutat is 4.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

6.9 Summer - 2.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Yakutat, 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.

August is the hottest month for Yakutat with an average high temperature of 60.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Yakutat, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yakutat are August, July and June.
In Yakutat, 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 Yakutat with an average of 22.4°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In Yakutat, there are 153.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In Yakutat, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
Humidity in Yakutat 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.
October is the wettest month in Yakutat with 22.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 6.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 155.1 inches in Yakutat means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.
October is the rainiest month in Yakutat with 24.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 17.0 rainy days. There are 240.1 rainy days annually in Yakutat, which is one of the rainiest places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 143.4 inches in Yakutat means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in Yakutat with 31.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

Yakutat is one of the most beautiful places to live. You go back in time at least 20yrs. No cell service,no roads in or out ,travel by boat or plane. We have a world  More

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