The term somatic means 'of the body' - relating to the body. In medicine, somatic illness is bodily, not mental illness. The term is often used in biology to refer to the cells of the body in contrast to the germ line cells which usually give rise to the gametes.
South central Alaska has similar weather, with average temperature highs of 55 degrees Fahrenheit in both May and September; average temperatures range between 62 and 65 degrees F in June, July and August.
Guide to Alaska weather in May. The average maximum daytime temperature in Alaska in May is a cool 12Â°C (54Â°F). The average night-time temperature is usually a cold 4Â°C (39Â°F). There are usually 9 hours of bright sunshine each day, which represents 53% of the 18 hours of daylight.