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Gustavus, AK Weather


Gustavus, AK climate is cool during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 50's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 64.50 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 23.40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 17 degrees Fahrenheit, and small during winter with an average difference of 9 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Gustavus is 54.35 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is October with an average rainfall of 8.68 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 5:56 AM AST WED NOV 25 2009)

Overcast Overcast, 34°F Humidity: 93% Dewpoint: 32°F
Wind Speed: CALM Heat Index: 34°F
Barometer: 29.32 in. Wind Chill: 34°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 5:05 AM AKST WED NOV 25 2009)
Hi: 41°F Today: Areas of fog in the morning. Rain showers. Becoming breezy. Highs around 41. East wind 15 mph increasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Lo: 37°F
Hi: 41°F Thanksgiving day: Rain showers likely. Highs around 41. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Lo: 37°F
Hi: 40°F Friday: Rain likely. Highs around 40. East wind 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Lo: 36°F
Hi: 41°F Saturday: Rain likely. Highs around 41. Lows around 36.
Lo: 36°F
Hi: 41°F Sunday: Rain likely. Highs around 41. Lows around 36.
Lo: 36°F
Hi: 41°F Sunday: Rain likely. Highs around 41. Lows around 36.
Lo: 36°F
Hi: 39°F Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 39. Lows around 35.
Lo: 35°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Gibbous Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon Civil Twilight:
7:24 AM AST
Sunrise:
8:12 AM AST
Sunset:
3:25 PM AST
Civil Twilight:
4:14 PM AST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(GLACIER BAY Weather station, 5.76 miles from Gustavus)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 32.3 35.2 39.8 48.0 55.9 61.8 64.5 62.9 56.2 47.3 38.5 34.4 48.1
Mean °F 27.9 30.3 34.0 40.3 47.1 52.8 55.7 54.7 49.4 41.9 34.0 30.1 41.5
Min °F 23.4 25.3 28.2 32.6 38.2 43.8 46.9 46.4 42.5 36.5 29.5 25.8 34.9

Normal Precipitation

(GUSTAVUS Weather station, 1.66 miles from Gustavus)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 4.93 3.81 2.91 2.68 2.68 2.34 3.20 4.83 6.77 8.68 5.85 5.67 54.35