North Pole (AK) Climate by Month
The temperature in North Pole can vary quite a bit throughout the year.
Temperatures can be warm during the warmest months,
and very cold during the cooler months.
It maintains fairly dry conditions year-round.
Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.
Average day and night temperature
Visitors to North Pole can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 23°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a very cold -15°C during cooler months like January. At night, temperatures typically average around -23°C during these months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
North Pole tends toward drier weather patterns, receiving approximately 390 mm of rain/snow per year. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, July receives moderate rainfall, averaging 68 mm of precipitation, recorded across 13 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, March brings less snowfall, with 13 mm over 5 snowy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in North Pole. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.3 hours of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in North Pole.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit North Pole in the United States of America
During the months of June and July you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Yes, the months of January, February, March, April and December are very dry.
July has an average maximum temperature of 23°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -15°C.
August tops the wettest month list with 68 mm of rainfall.
March is the driest month with 13 mm of precipitation.
June is the sunniest month with an average of 334 hours of sunshine.
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