Atqasuk weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · small town · subarctic climate
Atqasuk is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 40/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Atqasuk?
Atqasuk never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 40/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Atqasuk?
Atqasuk never scores well for sunshine: even July, its best month, reaches only 40/100. July (40/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It is one of 586 destinations Sunshine Atlas tracks in United States. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 43% of the annual 371 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -22° / -8°F | -28° / -18°F | 17 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | -21° / -6°F | -27° / -17°F | 21 mm | 0 |
| March | 0 | -18° / 0°F | -26° / -15°F | 16 mm | 1 |
| April | 0 | -9° / 16°F | -17° / 1°F | 20 mm | 2 |
| May | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -5° / 23°F | 29 mm | 3 |
| June | 21 | 11° / 52°F | 3° / 37°F | 38 mm | 3 |
| July | 40 | 14° / 57°F | 6° / 43°F | 59 mm | 3 |
| August | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 3° / 37°F | 60 mm | 2 |
| September | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -1° / 30°F | 41 mm | 1 |
| October | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -9° / 16°F | 29 mm | 0 |
| November | 0 | -14° / 7°F | -20° / -4°F | 21 mm | 0 |
| December | 0 | -20° / -4°F | -26° / -15°F | 20 mm | 0 |
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Atqasuk: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Atqasuk?
Atqasuk is a small town in United States with a subarctic climate.
When is the best time to visit Atqasuk?
Atqasuk is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 40/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Atqasuk?
January is the least sunny month in Atqasuk, scoring 0/100 with about 17 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Atqasuk?
The typical midday UV index in Atqasuk peaks around 3 (moderate) in May, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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