climate, with very cold winters and very cool summers. The sky is often cloudy.
and is located on Unalaska Island, which belongs to the Fox Islands group, at 53 degrees north latitude.
Within the island are mountains, which remain snow capped above 700 metres (2,300 feet). The highest peak is Makushin volcano, 2,036 meters (6,680 ft) high.
is abundant, moreover it is very frequent, especially in autumn and winter. On average, 207 cm (81.5 in) of snow fall per year. It usually snows from October to April.
increases the sensation of cold, especially from October to April, when it often blows moderately or strongly.
it often snows, but since the temperature can go above freezing, there are times when it can rain or rain mixed with snow can fall. There are cold periods, when the temperature remains below freezing even during the day, but it rarely drops below -10 °C (14 °F). In January 1989 it dropped to -14 °C (7 °F).
is very cool, with frequent rains. Sometimes it can get quite cold even in these months, with highs of 10/12 °C (50/54 °F).
There may also be pleasant periods, which last a few days, in which the temperature reaches around 18/20 °C (64/68 °F).
, in July and August, since they are the mildest months. However, you must take into account cloudy skies, some rain and a bit of cold. Therefore, it is advisable to bring a jacket and a sweater even in the height of summer.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.5 °C, with a minimum of
-1.8 °C and a maximum of
2.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.2 °C, with a minimum of
-1.4 °C and a maximum of
3.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.1 °C, with a minimum of
-1.6 °C and a maximum of
3.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.8 °C, with a minimum of
0.3 °C and a maximum of
5.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.6 °C, with a minimum of
3 °C and a maximum of
8.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.6 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
11.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.1 °C, with a minimum of
8.1 °C and a maximum of
14.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
8.9 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.7 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
12.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
8.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
200 mm, distributed over 25 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.5 °C, with a minimum of
0.7 °C and a maximum of
6.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
21.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.6 °C, with a minimum of
-0.8 °C and a maximum of
4.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
200 mm, distributed over 23 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.