Elim weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · seaside town · subarctic climate
Elim is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 42/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Elim?
Elim never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 42/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Elim?
Elim gets a moderate 1,881 hours of sunshine a year. July (42/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #453 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 754 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -14° / 7°F | -19° / -2°F | 45 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| February | 0 | -11° / 12°F | -17° / 1°F | 57 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| March | 0 | -9° / 16°F | -16° / 3°F | 34 mm | 1 | -1° / 30°F |
| April | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -8° / 18°F | 43 mm | 2 | -1° / 30°F |
| May | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 1° / 34°F | 40 mm | 3 | 2° / 36°F |
| June | 34 | 13° / 55°F | 7° / 45°F | 47 mm | 3 | 12° / 54°F |
| July | 42 | 15° / 59°F | 11° / 52°F | 98 mm | 3 | 16° / 61°F |
| August | 34 | 14° / 57°F | 10° / 50°F | 113 mm | 2 | 13° / 55°F |
| September | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 6° / 43°F | 87 mm | 1 | 11° / 52°F |
| October | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -1° / 30°F | 78 mm | 0 | 6° / 43°F |
| November | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -11° / 12°F | 57 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| December | 0 | -12° / 10°F | -17° / 1°F | 55 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
Sea temperature in Elim by month
The sea off Elim is warmest in July at around 16°C / 61°F, and coolest in January at -1°C / 30°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Elim: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Elim?
Elim is a seaside town in United States with a subarctic climate — the sea reaches 16°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Elim get a year?
Elim gets about 1,881 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Elim?
Elim is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 42/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Elim?
January is the least sunny month in Elim, scoring 0/100 with about 45 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Elim?
The sea in Elim ranges from about -1°C (January) to 16°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Elim?
The typical midday UV index in Elim 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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