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ST GEORGE ISLAND, ALASKA


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Elevation: 30 meters     Latitude: 56 36N     Longitude: 169 32W
K�ppen Classification: Continental Subarctic Climate

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This climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. It is located north of the humid continental climate, from about 50� to 70� N, in a broad swath extending from Alaska to Newfoundland in North America and from northern Scandinavia to Siberia in Eurasia. In Asia the Siberian anticyclone, the source of continental polar air, dominates the interior of the continent. The North American representative of this climate is not as severe but is still profoundly cold. Mean monthly temperatures are below freezing for six to eight months, with an average frost-free period of only 50-90 days per year, and snow remains on the ground for many months. Summers are short and mild, with long days and a prevalence of frontal precipitation associated with maritime tropical air within traveling cyclones. Annual precipitation totals are mostly less than 500mm (19.69 in), with a concentration in the summer.

The K�ppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfc". (Continental Subarctic Climate).

The average temperature for the year in St George Island is 36.3°F (2.4°C). The warmest month, on average, is August with an average temperature of 48.7°F (9.3°C). The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of 26.8°F (-2.9°C).

The highest recorded temperature in St George Island is 63.0°F (17.2°C), which was recorded in June. The lowest recorded temperature in St George Island is -7.0°F (-21.7°C), which was recorded in December.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in St George Island is 29.5" (749.3 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is August with 3.7" (94 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is March with an average of 1.4" (35.6 mm). There are an average of 155.0 days of precipitation, with the most precipitation occurring in October with 17.0 days and the least precipitation occurring in February with 11.0 days.

In St George Island, there's an average of 40.8" of snow (0 cm). The month with the most snow is February, with 8.8" of snow (22.4 cm).



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