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The climate of 99639 Ninilchik, AK is generally mild. Summers are typically warmer than the winter months, with temperatures ranging between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is mostly in the form of rain, though snow does occur on occasion in the colder months. The area receives a significant amount of sunshine throughout the year, with daylight hours increasing as spring approaches and dwindling as fall comes along. The ocean brings in moisture from the adjacent Gulf of Alaska, resulting in high humidity levels and frequent foggy conditions during summer afternoons.

Ninilchik (zip 99639), Alaska gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ninilchik (zip 99639) averages 64 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 140 sunny days per year in Ninilchik (zip 99639). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ninilchik (zip 99639) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 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 63 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 99639 zip code is 5.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

7.6 Summer - 3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 99639 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 the 99639 zip code with an average high temperature of 62.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In the 99639 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 99639 zip code are July, August and June.
In the 99639 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 99639 zip code with an average of 10.9°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.
In the 99639 zip code, there are 204.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.
In the 99639 zip code, there are 27.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.
Humidity is low in the 99639 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.
September is the wettest month in the 99639 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.2 inches in the 99639 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.
September is the rainiest month in the 99639 zip code with 16.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 139.6 rainy days annually in the 99639 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 64.1 inches in the 99639 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in the 99639 zip code with 15.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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