Kivalina weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · seaside town · subarctic climate
Kivalina is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 27/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Kivalina?
Kivalina never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 27/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Kivalina?
Kivalina gets a moderate 2,283 hours of sunshine a year. July (27/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #285 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 507 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 | -16° / 3°F | -21° / -6°F | 29 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -14° / 7°F | -19° / -2°F | 40 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -12° / 10°F | -19° / -2°F | 25 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -11° / 12°F | 27 mm | 2 | -2° / 28°F |
| May | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -2° / 28°F | 37 mm | 3 | -1° / 30°F |
| June | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 4° / 39°F | 38 mm | 3 | 2° / 36°F |
| July | 27 | 12° / 54°F | 8° / 46°F | 68 mm | 3 | 7° / 45°F |
| August | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 8° / 46°F | 72 mm | 2 | 10° / 50°F |
| September | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 4° / 39°F | 51 mm | 1 | 8° / 46°F |
| October | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -3° / 27°F | 47 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| November | 0 | -8° / 18°F | -11° / 12°F | 38 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| December | 0 | -14° / 7°F | -18° / 0°F | 35 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
Sea temperature in Kivalina by month
The sea off Kivalina is warmest in August at around 10°C / 50°F, and coolest in January at -2°C / 28°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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Kivalina: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kivalina?
Kivalina is a seaside town in United States with a subarctic climate — the sea reaches 10°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Kivalina get a year?
Kivalina gets about 2,283 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Kivalina?
Kivalina is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 27/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Kivalina?
January is the least sunny month in Kivalina, scoring 0/100 with about 29 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kivalina?
The sea in Kivalina ranges from about -2°C (January) to 10°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kivalina?
The typical midday UV index in Kivalina 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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