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| Month | Temp. (min) | Temp. (max) | Temp. (avg) | Precipitation |
| January | 9°F | 17°F | 12°F | 3.8" |
| February | 12°F | 25°F | 16°F | 2.7" |
| March | 16°F | 31°F | 20°F | 2.5" |
| April | 28°F | 44°F | 32°F | 2.6" |
| May | 34°F | 57°F | 40°F | 1.9" |
| June | 43°F | 59°F | 47°F | 3.1" |
| July | 48°F | 61°F | 51°F | 3.7" |
| August | 45°F | 58°F | 49°F | 4.4" |
| September | 39°F | 54°F | 43°F | 3.8" |
| October | 30°F | 40°F | 32°F | 3.2" |
| November | 19°F | 26°F | 22°F | 4.0" |
| December | 14°F | 20°F | 16°F | 4.1" |
| Index | Buffalo Soapstone | Alaska | National |
| Air quality index | 31 | 30 | 42 |
| Pollution index | 7,145,440 | 11,243,194 | 2,726,193 |
| Measurement | Total |
| Days measured | 365 |
| Days with good air quality | 262 |
| Days with moderate air quality | 92 |
| Days w/ poor A.Q. for sensitive groups | 7 |
| Days with unhealthy air quality | 4 |
| Pollutant | Total |
| Arsenic | 0.030% |
| Benzene | 0.130% |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.020% |
| Lead | 0.140% |
| Mercury | 0.001% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Gateway, AK | 5,965 | 31 | 38.0% |
| Sutton-Alpine, AK | 1,343 | 31 | 38.0% |
| Butte, AK | 3,888 | 31 | 38.0% |
| Lakes, AK | 8,944 | 31 | 38.0% |
| Tanaina, AK | 10,449 | 31 | 38.0% |
| Buffalo Soapstone, AK | 937 | 31 | 38.0% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Dierks, AR | 937 | 39 | 22.0% |
| Lake View, IA | 937 | 35 | 30.0% |
| Shabbona, IL | 937 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Welcome, LA | 937 | 45 | 10.0% |
| Philipsburg, MT | 937 | 20 | 60.0% |
| Buffalo Soapstone, AK | 937 | 31 | 38.0% |
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