Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Chevak features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -13 °C (9 °F) and 12 °C (54 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -35 °C (-31 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (83 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 718 mm (28.3 inches) and receives 140 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Chevak enjoys an average of 1936 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 28 minutes to 19 hours 19 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Chevak are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 11 to 12 °C (52 - 54 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -13 to -9 °C (9 - 16 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Chevak experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 180 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Mean maximum | 1°C (35°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
Average high | -10°C (14°F) | -8°C (19°F) | -5°C (24°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 5°C (42°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -7°C (21°F) |
Daily mean | -13°C (9°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -9°C (16°F) |
Average low | -16°C (4°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -11°C (13°F) | -5°C (24°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -8°C (19°F) | -12°C (10°F) |
Mean minimum | -30°C (-21°F) | -23°C (-10°F) | -20°C (-3°F) | -16°C (3°F) | -5°C (24°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | -24°C (-12°F) |
Minimum | -35°C (-31°F) | -30°C (-22°F) | -25°C (-12°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -11°C (13°F) | -31°C (-23°F) | -27°C (-16°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Chevak, Alaska, United States with other places around the world.
Chevak usually has the most precipitation in August, September and October, with an average of 14 rainy days and 85 mm (3.3 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Chevak are January, April and June. On average, 40 mm (1.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 34 (1.3) | 59 (2.3) | 55 (2.2) | 39 (1.5) | 50 (2.0) | 47 (1.9) | 58 (2.3) | 81 (3.2) | 87 (3.4) | 86 (3.4) | 59 (2.3) | 64 (2.5) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 7 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 12 |
The sunniest months in Chevak are April, May and June, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 11 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Chevak: January, November and December receive an average of 1 hours 28 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 36 | 91 | 170 | 225 | 307 | 304 | 208 | 191 | 171 | 129 | 67 | 32 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 25m | 8h 59m | 11h 53m | 14h 51m | 17h 39m | 19h 19m | 18h 20m | 15h 41m | 12h 47m | 9h 52m | 7h 6m | 5h 28m |
Chevak experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 5 - 6, which corresponds to the Moderate / High category of sun exposure.January, February and November are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 1. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Chevak UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |