The town is located on the west coast of Alaska, on the Seward Peninsula, at 64 degrees north latitude. Siberia is found 300 km (185 mi) to the west.
in Nome is not abundant and amounts to 440 mm (17 inches) per year, with a minimum in spring and a maximum in summer.
is very cold, with fairly frequent snowfalls, although generally not abundant. The temperature exceeds freezing very rarely.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to -35 °C (-31 °F). The coldest record is -47.8 °C (-54 °F) and was set in January 1989.
is cool, with some cold days, in which highs remain around 10 °C (50 °F). The rains are quite frequent, and as often happens in Alaska, they tend to increase in the second part of the season.
There may be pleasant periods, when the temperature reaches or exceeds 20 °C (68 °F). It can rarely get hot too. In June 2013, a week after a cold period, in which the maximum was 2/3 °C (36/37 °F), the temperature reached 30 °C (86 °F).
rises even in winter, however, until January the days are short and the sun is rarely seen. In summer, the days are not as long as in the extreme north of Alaska (see Utqiagvik), but approximately from May 18 to July 26, there are the "white nights", that is, when the sunset lights remain even at midnight. However, in summer, both because of the shorter days and the more frequent rains, the sun shines for a lower number of hours than on the north coast.
is near the freezing point, so in colder periods it can freeze, while the water temperature reaches 10.5 °C (51 °F) in August.
, from June to August, being the mildest season. In June, the rains are rarer, but cold weather is more lilkely, especially in the first half of the month. In July and August the temperatures are a little milder, however the rains become progressively more frequent.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-14.6 °C, with a minimum of
-18.9 °C and a maximum of
-10.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-33 °C. However, it dropped to
-43.3 °C in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1.5 °C. However, it reached
10.6 °C in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
23.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 5 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-1.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-12.8 °C, with a minimum of
-17 °C and a maximum of
-8.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-32.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-40.6 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2 °C. However, it reached
7.8 °C in February 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
25.1 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-1.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-12.4 °C, with a minimum of
-16.9 °C and a maximum of
-8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-29 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.7 °C in March 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1.5 °C. However, it reached
6.7 °C in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
18.8 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-1.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5.2 °C, with a minimum of
-9 °C and a maximum of
-1.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-30 °C in April 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
12.4 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
18.7 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3 °C, with a minimum of
-0.6 °C and a maximum of
6.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.8 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
23.9 °C in May 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
22.6 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
0.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
12.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.4 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
25.2 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 21 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.1 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
14.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.1 °C in July 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
29.4 °C in July 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
59.8 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 19 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.9 °C and a maximum of
13.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.3 °C in August 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
27.2 °C in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
81.8 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
2.9 °C and a maximum of
9.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.8 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
22.2 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
55.9 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.9 °C, with a minimum of
-4 °C and a maximum of
2.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.2 °C in October 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
16.1 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
46.8 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.6 °C, with a minimum of
-11 °C and a maximum of
-4.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22 °C. However, it dropped to
-29.5 °C in November 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
3.5 °C. However, it reached
8.3 °C in November 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
32.2 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-12.8 °C, with a minimum of
-16.7 °C and a maximum of
-8.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-30 °C. However, it dropped to
-35.6 °C in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1.5 °C. However, it reached
5.6 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
26.7 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 4 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.