Zip 99661 (Sand Point, AK) Climate

The climate in 99661 Sand Point, AK is generally mild and pleasant throughout the year. Summers are usually short and cool, while winter can be long and wet with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. The area experiences a large amount of precipitation with frequent periods of rain during the summer months and snow during the cold winter season. The average high temperature in July is around 58 degrees Fahrenheit (14 degrees Celsius) with an average low of 44 degrees Fahrenheit (7 degrees Celsius). The average high temperature in January is around 28 degrees Fahrenheit (-2 degrees Celsius) with an average low of 16 degrees Fahrenheit (-9 degrees Celsius).

Sand Point (zip 99661), Alaska gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sand Point (zip 99661) averages 73 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 60 sunny days per year in Sand Point (zip 99661). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sand Point (zip 99661) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 249 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 57 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99661 zip code is 4.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

6.8 Summer - 3.3 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 99661 zip code, while January and February 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 the 99661 zip code with an average high temperature of 58.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alaska. In the 99661 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 99661 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 99661 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 99661 zip code with an average of 28.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In the 99661 zip code, there are 91.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

In the 99661 zip code, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99661 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.

November is the wettest month in the 99661 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 35% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.7 inches in the 99661 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

October is the rainiest month in the 99661 zip code with 24.6 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 17.9 rainy days. There are 249.3 rainy days annually in the 99661 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 Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 73.1 inches in the 99661 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. January is the snowiest month in the 99661 zip code with 14.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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