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Atka, AK Weather


Atka, AK climate is cold during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 40's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 51.70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 27.40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be small during summer with a difference that can reach 5 degrees Fahrenheit, and small during winter with an average difference of 5 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Atka is 32.44 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is November with an average rainfall of 3.98 Inches.

Weather Data

Weather Warnings

Strong wind this morning through Wednesday afternoon .

Current Conditions

(Updated: 11:16 AM AST TUE NOV 24 2009)

Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy, 34°F Humidity: 70% Dewpoint: 25°F
Wind Speed: W 10.4 MPH (9 KT) Heat Index: 34°F
Barometer: 29.70 in. Wind Chill: 26°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 5:00 AM AKST TUE NOV 24 2009)
Hi: 39°F Today: Rain and snow showers. No snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest wind 35 to 50 mph.
Lo: 35°F
Hi: 35°F Wednesday: Snow showers. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest wind 30 to 45 mph.
Lo: 30°F
Hi: 31°F Thanksgiving day: Snow showers. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest wind 15 to 30 mph.
Lo: 28°F
Hi: 33°F Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Very windy. Highs 30 to 35. Lows 25 to 30.
Lo: 33°F
Hi: 38°F Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Very windy. Highs 35 to 40. Lows 30 to 35.
Lo: 33°F
Hi: 38°F Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 35 to 40.
Lo: 33°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Gibbous Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon Civil Twilight:
9:33 AM AST
Sunrise:
10:12 AM AST
Sunset:
6:33 PM AST
Civil Twilight:
7:12 PM AST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(SHEMYA USAF BASE Weather station, 36.48 miles from Atka)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 32.6 33.5 34.8 38.1 41.6 45.1 49.3 51.7 50.9 45.6 39.6 34.7 41.5
Mean °F 30.0 31.2 32.2 35.4 38.9 42.7 47.0 49.5 48.1 42.6 36.8 32.0 38.9
Min °F 27.4 28.9 29.5 32.7 36.1 40.3 44.7 47.3 45.2 39.6 34.0 29.3 36.3

Normal Precipitation

(SHEMYA USAF BASE Weather station, 36.48 miles from Atka)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 2.56 2.22 2.13 1.76 1.62 1.99 2.57 3.86 3.09 3.56 3.98 3.10 32.44