Zip 99575 (Crooked Creek, AK) Climate

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99575 Crooked Creek, AK has a cold and dry climate. The summers are cool with occasional rain showers and the winters are long and icy cold. Temperatures in the summer rarely rise above 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter temperatures dip well below zero degrees Fahrenheit regularly, and snowfall is common during this season. Overall, the climate of 99575 Crooked Creek, AK is quite chilly throughout the year and it is not recommended for those looking for a warmer climate to visit or live in the area.

Crooked Creek (zip 99575), Alaska gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Crooked Creek (zip 99575) averages 97 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 137 sunny days per year in Crooked Creek (zip 99575). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crooked Creek (zip 99575) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 142 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 -15
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 97 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99575 zip code is 4.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.2 Summer - 1.2 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 99575 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Crooked Creek, Alaska	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	97.3 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	137 days	Unlock
	69.3°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	4.6	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	1279 ft.	Unlock

Climate

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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 the 99575 zip code with an average high temperature of 69.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In the 99575 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 99575 zip code are July, June and August.

In the 99575 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 99575 zip code with an average of -15.3°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

In the 99575 zip code, there are 221.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

In the 99575 zip code, there are 104.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in the 99575 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.

August is the wettest month in the 99575 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.0 inches in the 99575 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

August is the rainiest month in the 99575 zip code with 16.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 142.4 rainy days annually in the 99575 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 97.3 inches in the 99575 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in the 99575 zip code with 20.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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