Susitna North, AK Climate

The climate in Susitna North, AK is generally cold and dry. The area receives an average of 45 inches of precipitation a year, mostly in the form of snow during the winter months. Summers are mild and temperatures rarely exceed 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters can be cold and harsh with temperatures frequently dropping below zero degrees Fahrenheit for extended periods of time. This combination of high precipitation and cold temperatures results in a short growing season as well as long stretches of frozen ground and permafrost.

Susitna North, Alaska gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Susitna North averages 98 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 129 sunny days per year in Susitna North. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Susitna North gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 69 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 98 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Susitna North is 5.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.3 Summer - 2.3 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Susitna North, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Susitna North, Alaska	United States
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	68.7°	85.8°
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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.

July is the hottest month for Susitna North with an average high temperature of 68.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Susitna North, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Susitna North are July, June and August.

In Susitna North, 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 Susitna North with an average of 1.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Susitna North, there are 215.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Susitna North, there are 55.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

Humidity in Susitna North 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.

September is the wettest month in Susitna North with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 36% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.2 inches in Susitna North means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

August is the rainiest month in Susitna North with 15.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 118.9 rainy days annually in Susitna North, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 98.0 inches in Susitna North means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Susitna North with 23.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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