Point Lay weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Point Lay 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 Point Lay?
Point Lay 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 Point Lay?
Point Lay gets a moderate 2,224 hours of sunshine a year. July (27/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #314 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 40% of the annual 443 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -18° / 0°F | -23° / -9°F | 22 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -17° / 1°F | -22° / -8°F | 27 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -15° / 5°F | -21° / -6°F | 18 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -13° / 9°F | 21 mm | 2 | -2° / 28°F |
| May | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -3° / 27°F | 33 mm | 3 | -1° / 30°F |
| June | 14 | 10° / 50°F | 4° / 39°F | 40 mm | 3 | 4° / 39°F |
| July | 27 | 12° / 54°F | 7° / 45°F | 62 mm | 3 | 8° / 46°F |
| August | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 6° / 43°F | 71 mm | 2 | 9° / 48°F |
| September | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 2° / 36°F | 46 mm | 1 | 7° / 45°F |
| October | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -5° / 23°F | 43 mm | 0 | 2° / 36°F |
| November | 0 | -10° / 14°F | -14° / 7°F | 32 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| December | 0 | -16° / 3°F | -21° / -6°F | 28 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
Sea temperature in Point Lay by month
The sea off Point Lay 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 Lay: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Point Lay?
Point Lay 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 Lay get a year?
Point Lay gets about 2,224 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Point Lay?
Point Lay 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 Point Lay?
January is the least sunny month in Point Lay, scoring 0/100 with about 22 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Point Lay?
The sea in Point Lay 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 Lay?
The typical midday UV index in Point Lay 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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