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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: 7:56 AM AST SUN NOV 23 2008)

Overcast Overcast, 43°F Humidity: 66% Dewpoint: 32°F
Wind Speed: SE 13 MPH Heat Index: 43°F
Barometer: 29.64 in. Wind Chill: 36°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 5:00 AM AKST SUN NOV 23 2008)
Hi: 42°F Today: Rain likely. Breezy. Highs around 42. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Lo: 36°F
Hi: 41°F Monday: Rain. Becoming breezy. Highs around 41. Southeast wind 15 mph increasing to east 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Lo: 37°F
Hi: 41°F Tuesday: Rain. Highs around 41. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100 percent.
Lo: 38°F
Hi: 42°F Wednesday: Rain. Lows around 38. Highs around 42.
Lo: 35°F
Hi: 43°F Thanksgiving day: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 43.
Lo: 38°F
Hi: 45°F Friday: Rain. Highs around 45. Lows around 38.
Lo: 38°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waning Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
7:21 AM AST
Sunrise:
8:09 AM AST
Sunset:
3:28 PM AST
Civil Twilight:
4:16 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