Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sand Point features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between 1 °C (34 °F) and 12 °C (53 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -12 °C (11 °F) or can rise to as high as 17 °C (62 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1341 mm (52.8 inches) and receives 190 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Sand Point enjoys an average of 2024 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 10 minutes to 17 hours 20 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Sand Point are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 10 to 12 °C (51 - 53 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 1 to 2 °C (34 - 36 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sand Point experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 44 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 6°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
Mean maximum | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (48°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Average high | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
Daily mean | 1°C (34°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
Average low | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (35°F) |
Mean minimum | -7°C (20°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (39°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -5°C (23°F) |
Minimum | -12°C (11°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -5°C (24°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (48°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -8°C (18°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Sand Point, Alaska, United States with other places around the world.
Sand Point usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 19 rainy days and 158 mm (6.2 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Sand Point are March, June and July. On average, 77 mm (3.0 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) | 92 (3.6) | 115 (4.5) | 71 (2.8) | 91 (3.6) | 101 (4.0) | 86 (3.4) | 72 (2.8) | 106 (4.2) | 132 (5.2) | 165 (6.5) | 153 (6.0) | 157 (6.2) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 16 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 21 |
The sunniest months in Sand Point are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 7 hours 50 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Sand Point: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 31 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 64 | 101 | 190 | 179 | 243 | 235 | 243 | 230 | 208 | 158 | 100 | 68 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 7h 49m | 9h 41m | 11h 55m | 14h 13m | 16h 15m | 17h 20m | 16h 43m | 14h 51m | 12h 37m | 10h 21m | 8h 17m | 7h 10m |
Sand Point experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 7 - 8, which corresponds to the High / Very High category of sun exposure.January, November and December 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 Sand Point UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |