Climate - Nome (Alaska)
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Nome has a subarctic climate, with freezing winters and mild summers.
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.
The winter 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.
Sometimes, fog can form.
The summer 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).
The average temperature is between -14.5 °C (5.5 °F) in January and 11 °C (52 °F) in July.
Nome - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | -18.9 | -10.4 | -14.6 | -2 | 13 | 5.6 |
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| February | -17.1 | -8.4 | -12.8 | 1 | 17 | 9 |
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| March | -16.9 | -8 | -12.4 | 2 | 18 | 9.6 |
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| April | -8.9 | -1.4 | -5.2 | 16 | 29 | 22.7 |
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| May | -0.6 | 6.4 | 2.9 | 31 | 44 | 37.2 |
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| June | 5.3 | 12.8 | 9 | 42 | 55 | 48.3 |
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| July | 7.9 | 14.3 | 11.1 | 46 | 58 | 52 |
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| August | 6.9 | 13.3 | 10.1 | 44 | 56 | 50.2 |
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| September | 2.9 | 9.4 | 6.2 | 37 | 49 | 43.1 |
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| October | -3.9 | 2.2 | -0.8 | 25 | 36 | 30.5 |
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| November | -11 | -4.3 | -7.6 | 12 | 24 | 18.2 |
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| December | -16.7 | -8.8 | -12.8 | 2 | 16 | 9 |
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| Year | -5.9 | 1.5 | -2.2 | 21.5 | 34.7 | 28 |
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Precipitation in Nome is not abundant and amounts to 440 mm (17 inches) per year, with a minimum in spring and a maximum in summer. Here is the average precipitation.
Nome - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 25 | 1 | 10 |
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| February | 25 | 1 | 10 |
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| March | 20 | 0.8 | 9 |
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| April | 20 | 0.8 | 8 |
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| May | 25 | 1 | 9 |
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| June | 25 | 1 | 9 |
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| July | 60 | 2.4 | 13 |
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| August | 80 | 3.1 | 15 |
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| September | 55 | 2.2 | 14 |
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| October | 45 | 1.8 | 13 |
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| November | 30 | 1.2 | 11 |
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| December | 25 | 1 | 11 |
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| Year | 440 | 17.3 | 131 |
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Since it is located to the south of the Arctic Circle, in Nome the sun 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.
Nome - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 2 | 60 | February | 5 | 140 | March | 6.5 | 205 | April | 8 | 245 | May | 9.5 | 290 | June | 9 | 275 | July | 8 | 250 | August | 5.5 | 180 | September | 5 | 155 | October | 4 | 115 | November | 2 | 65 | December | 1.5 | 55 | Year | 5.6 | 2035 |
From December to April, the sea is near the freezing point, so in colder periods it can freeze, while the water temperature reaches 10.5 °C (51 °F) in August.
Nome - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | -1 | 30 | February | -1 | 30 | March | -1 | 30 | April | -1 | 30 | May | 0.5 | 33 | June | 4.5 | 40 | July | 9.5 | 49 | August | 10.5 | 51 | September | 9 | 48 | October | 4.5 | 40 | November | 1 | 34 | December | -0.5 | 31 | Year | 2.9 | 37.1 |
Best Time
The best time to visit Nome is summer, 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.
Nome - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -14.6 °C (6 °F), with a minimum of -18.9 °C (-2 °F) and a maximum of -10.4 °C (13.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -33 °C (-28 °F). However, it dropped to -43.3 °C (-45.9 °F) in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it reached 10.6 °C (51.1 °F) in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 10 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 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of -1 °C (30 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -12.8 °C (9 °F), with a minimum of -17.1 °C (1.2 °F) and a maximum of -8.4 °C (16.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -32.5 °C (-26.5 °F). However, it dropped to -40.6 °C (-41.1 °F) in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 2 °C (36 °F). However, it reached 7.8 °C (46 °F) in February 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 10 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 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of -1 °C (30 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -12.4 °C (10 °F), with a minimum of -16.9 °C (1.6 °F) and a maximum of -8 °C (17.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -29 °C (-20.5 °F). However, it dropped to -36.7 °C (-34.1 °F) in March 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it reached 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 9 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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of -1 °C (30 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -5.2 °C (23 °F), with a minimum of -8.9 °C (16 °F) and a maximum of -1.4 °C (29.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -22.5 °C (-8.5 °F). However, it dropped to -30 °C (-22 °F) in April 2004.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it reached 12.4 °C (54.3 °F) in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 8 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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of -1 °C (30 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.9 °C (37 °F), with a minimum of -0.6 °C (30.9 °F) and a maximum of 6.4 °C (43.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8 °C (17.5 °F). However, it dropped to -17.8 °C (0 °F) in May 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, it reached 23.9 °C (75 °F) in May 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 9 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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 0.5 °C (32.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.0 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 5.3 °C (41.5 °F) and a maximum of 12.8 °C (55 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4.4 °C (24.1 °F) in June 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (73 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 9 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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 4.5 °C (39.5 °F). 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 (52 °F), with a minimum of 7.9 °C (46.2 °F) and a maximum of 14.3 °C (57.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -1.1 °C (30 °F) in July 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it reached 29.4 °C (84.9 °F) in July 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 13 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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 9.5 °C (48.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.1 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) and a maximum of 13.3 °C (55.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -3.3 °C (26.1 °F) in August 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). However, it reached 27.2 °C (81 °F) in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 15 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 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 10.5 °C (51 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.2 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 2.9 °C (37.2 °F) and a maximum of 9.4 °C (48.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (23.5 °F). However, it dropped to -12.8 °C (9 °F) in September 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (61 °F). However, it reached 22.2 °C (72 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 14 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 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 9 °C (48 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.8 °C (30 °F), with a minimum of -3.9 °C (25 °F) and a maximum of 2.2 °C (36 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C (8.5 °F). However, it dropped to -21.2 °C (-6.2 °F) in October 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it reached 16.1 °C (61 °F) in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 13 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 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 4.5 °C (40 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -7.6 °C (18 °F), with a minimum of -11 °C (12.2 °F) and a maximum of -4.3 °C (24.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -22 °C (-7.5 °F). However, it dropped to -29.5 °C (-21.1 °F) in November 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it reached 8.3 °C (46.9 °F) in November 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 11 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 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 1 °C (34 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -12.8 °C (9 °F), with a minimum of -16.7 °C (1.9 °F) and a maximum of -8.8 °C (16.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -30 °C (-21.5 °F). However, it dropped to -35.6 °C (-32.1 °F) in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it reached 5.6 °C (42.1 °F) in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 11 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 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of -0.5 °C (31 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
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