Location and Climate St. Michael is located on the east coast of St. Michael Island in Norton Sound, 125 miles southeast of Nome, Alaska. It lies approximately 63 degrees 02' W Longitude. The area encompasses 21.2 square miles of land and 6.1 square miles of water. St. Michael has a subarctic climate with a maritime influence during the summer and a continental influence during the winter. Summer temperatures range from 40 to 60; winters range from -4 to 16. Annual precipitation is only 12 inches, with snowfall of 38 inches. Norton Sound is ice free from June to November.
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