Shungnak, AK has a cold, subarctic climate with long, frigid winters and short summers that rarely get above freezing. Winters can be especially harsh as temperatures often drop far below zero, with an average low temperature of -21掳F in January. Precipitation is fairly low and snowfall usually begins in October and continues throughout March or April. Since Shungnak is located in the Northern Hemisphere's Arctic Circle, it experiences long hours of darkness in the winter months and near-constant sunlight during the summer.
Shungnak, Alaska gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Shungnak averages 78 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Shungnak. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Shungnak gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 71 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -18
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year