Point Hope weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Point Hope is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 7/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Point Hope?
Point Hope never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 7/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Point Hope?
Point Hope gets a moderate 2,226 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 7 Sunshine Score points separate July from January. It ranks #313 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 444 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 | -20° / -4°F | 24 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -15° / 5°F | -19° / -2°F | 30 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -14° / 7°F | -18° / 0°F | 21 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -12° / 10°F | 20 mm | 2 | -2° / 28°F |
| May | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -3° / 27°F | 33 mm | 3 | -2° / 28°F |
| June | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 3° / 37°F | 35 mm | 3 | 2° / 36°F |
| July | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 6° / 43°F | 55 mm | 3 | 6° / 43°F |
| August | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 7° / 45°F | 61 mm | 2 | 9° / 48°F |
| September | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 4° / 39°F | 44 mm | 1 | 7° / 45°F |
| October | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -1° / 30°F | 49 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| November | 0 | -6° / 21°F | -8° / 18°F | 39 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| December | 0 | -12° / 10°F | -16° / 3°F | 33 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
Sea temperature in Point Hope by month
The sea off Point Hope is warmest in August at around 9°C / 48°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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Point Hope: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Point Hope?
Point Hope is a seaside town in United States with a subpolar / tundra climate — the sea reaches 9°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Point Hope get a year?
Point Hope gets about 2,226 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Point Hope?
Point Hope is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 7/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Point Hope?
January is the least sunny month in Point Hope, scoring 0/100 with about 24 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Point Hope?
The sea in Point Hope ranges from about -2°C (January) to 9°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Point Hope?
The typical midday UV index in Point Hope 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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