Two Rivers, AK Climate

The climate in Two Rivers, AK is relatively cold and dry. During the winter months, temperatures average around 0°F while during the summer months, they average between 50 - 60°F. Precipitation levels are quite low throughout the year, with only around 10 inches of total precipitation annually. This makes Two Rivers a great place to experience the beauty of Alaska without having to deal with too much rain or humidity. The crisp air and clear skies make for an ideal environment for outdoor activities like skiing, snowshoeing, and ice fishing.

Two Rivers, Alaska gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Two Rivers averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Two Rivers. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Two Rivers gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 72 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -11
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Two Rivers is 5.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.4 Summer - 1.8 Winter

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

Climate	Two Rivers, Alaska	United States
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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 Two Rivers with an average high temperature of 72.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alaska. In Two Rivers, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Two Rivers are July, June and August.

In Two Rivers, there are 0.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Two Rivers with an average of -11.2°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

In Two Rivers, there are 236.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

In Two Rivers, there are 99.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

Humidity in Two Rivers 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.

July is the wettest month in Two Rivers with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 52% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.9 inches in Two Rivers means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.

August is the rainiest month in Two Rivers with 14.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 106.1 rainy days annually in Two Rivers, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 59.8 inches in Two Rivers means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska. November is the snowiest month in Two Rivers with 11.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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