Elim, Alaska has a subarctic climate with long, cold winters and short, mild summers. The average high temperature during the summer months is around 57掳F and the average low temperature in winter is -16掳F. Precipitation is relatively sparse throughout the year, with an annual average of just 7.3 inches (186 mm). The wettest month is June with an average of 2.4 inches (63 mm) of rain while the driest month is January with only 0.7 inches (18 mm). Snowfall typically begins in October and ends in May with an average total accumulation of 34 inches (86 cm), making it a great area for winter recreation.
Elim, Alaska gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Elim averages 76 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Elim. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Elim gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 58 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76 inches of snow a year