The climate in Wainwright, AK is generally temperate. Summers are mild and seldom too hot. Winters are cold and snowy with an average snowfall of about 39 inches per season. Temperatures often drop below zero during the winter months, yet rarely remain there for an extended period of time. Despite its northern location, the climate in Wainwright is relatively stable throughout the year with milder temperatures than many other locations in Alaska.
Wainwright, Alaska gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Wainwright averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 149 sunny days per year in Wainwright. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Wainwright gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 52 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -17
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year