Big Lake, Alaska Climate
United States
Pop. 3,350 Elev. 43 m / 141 ft
TZ: America/Anchorage (UTC-8) ·
Big Lake has harsh winters with December lows averaging 3°F (-16°C), and cool summers with July highs of 70°F (21°C). Wind chill can push winter lows to -7°F (-22°C). Rain falls on about 39 days per year (27.9 in / 710 mm total), with snow on 9 days and 79 in (1996 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 53 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 61°F (16°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 70°F (21°C) high | 3°F (-16°C) low |
| Feels like | -7°F (-22°C) low | |
| Rain | 39 days | 27.9 in (710 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 9 days | 78.6 in (1996 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 53 sunny | 7 stormy |
| Wind | 1.6 mph (0.7 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
71
Jan 61
Feb 69
Mar 86
Apr 77
May 72
Jun 83
Jul 75
Aug 86
Sep 83
Oct 71
Nov 37
Dec Humidity (%)
72
Jan 67
Feb 61
Mar 67
Apr 63
May 68
Jun 66
Jul 73
Aug 84
Sep 81
Oct 85
Nov 57
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 22 mi Merrill Field (MRI)
Ski resort 18 mi Hillberg Ski Area
National park 424 mi Gates of the Arctic National Preserve
Mountain peak
(5,230 ft) 29 mi Tikishla Peak
Hospital 21 mi
Hiking trail 27 mi Campbell Creek Estuary Trails
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F -1°C | 22°F -6°C | 3.5 in 88 mm | 34.0 in863 mm | 6 |
| February | 31°F -1°C | 14°F -10°C | 0.1 in 3 mm | 2.8 in71 mm | 9 |
| March | 44°F 7°C | 28°F -2°C | 0.4 in 11 mm | 9.0 in228 mm | 4 |
| April | 49°F 9°C | 35°F 2°C | 2.3 in 58 mm | 9.7 in245 mm | 0 |
| May | 57°F 14°C | 42°F 5°C | 2.0 in 50 mm | — | 2 |
| June | 64°F 18°C | 49°F 9°C | 3.0 in 75 mm | — | 5 |
| July | 70°F 21°C | 55°F 13°C | 1.7 in 44 mm | — | 0 |
| August | 67°F 19°C | 52°F 11°C | 4.2 in 106 mm | — | 5 |
| September | 58°F 14°C | 46°F 8°C | 6.3 in 160 mm | — | 0 |
| October | 47°F 8°C | 37°F 3°C | 3.9 in 100 mm | 4.3 in110 mm | 0 |
| November | 28°F -2°C | 17°F -8°C | 0.4 in 9 mm | 15.0 in382 mm | 3 |
| December | 14°F -10°C | 3°F -16°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 3.8 in98 mm | 19 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 4 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 0 |
| May | 2 | 0 |
| June | 5 | 1 |
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 5 | 1 |
| September | 0 | 4 |
| October | 0 | 1 |
| November | 3 | 0 |
| December | 19 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F 2°C | 33°F 1°C |
| February | 35°F 2°C | 33°F 0°C |
| March | 35°F 2°C | 33°F 0°C |
| April | 39°F 4°C | 34°F 1°C |
| May | 49°F 9°C | 43°F 6°C |
| June | 56°F 13°C | 54°F 12°C |
| July | 60°F 15°C | 59°F 15°C |
| August | 61°F 16°C | 59°F 15°C |
| September | 58°F 14°C | 52°F 11°C |
| October | 51°F 10°C | 43°F 6°C |
| November | 43°F 6°C | 34°F 1°C |
| December | 36°F 2°C | 33°F 1°C |