Bethel, AK
Alaska · Records since 1923–2026
🌤️ 62°F
Feels like 57°
Currently in Bethel
As of 4:00 PM AKDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
78°F
July 28, 1987
+16° from 62° normal❄ Record Low
35°F
July 28, 2000
-13° from 48° normal
🌞 Normal high: 62°F 🌑 Normal low: 48°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Bethel
90°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 17, 1926
-52°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 25, 1947
2.30"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 12, 1951
17.6"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 3, 1952
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 78°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 2 | 75°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 3 | 73°F | July 28, 1944 |
| 4 | 72°F | July 28, 1992 |
| 5 | 72°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 6 | 72°F | July 28, 1953 |
| 7 | 72°F | July 28, 1927 |
| 8 | 72°F | July 28, 1926 |
| 9 | 71°F | July 28, 2001 |
| 10 | 71°F | July 28, 1988 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 35°F | July 28, 2000 |
| 2 | 42°F | July 28, 2002 |
| 3 | 42°F | July 28, 1978 |
| 4 | 42°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 5 | 43°F | July 28, 1961 |
Heat Wave Summary — Bethel
threshold: 71°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.4
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
79°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
64 of 206 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Bethel
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 16, 1926 – Jun 29, 1926 | 14 | 90°F (Jun 17) | 80°F | 48°F |
| 2 | Jul 31, 1925 – Aug 11, 1925 | 12 | 84°F (Aug 2) | 78°F | 50°F |
| 3 | Jun 14, 2015 – Jun 25, 2015 | 12 | 84°F (Jun 19) | 77°F | 51°F |
| 4 | Jun 1, 2022 – Jun 10, 2022 | 10 | 80°F (Jun 5) | 77°F | 48°F |
| 5 | Aug 16, 2004 – Aug 25, 2004 | 10 | 79°F (Aug 17) | 74°F | 55°F |
| 6 | Jul 12, 1960 – Jul 20, 1960 | 9 | 83°F (Jul 13) | 77°F | 52°F |
| 7 | Jul 3, 1925 – Jul 11, 1925 | 9 | 78°F (Jul 3) | 74°F | 45°F |
| 8 | Jul 4, 1972 – Jul 11, 1972 | 8 | 83°F (Jul 7) | 78°F | 54°F |
| 9 | Jun 15, 1935 – Jun 22, 1935 | 8 | 82°F (Jun 17) | 75°F | 46°F |
| 10 | Jul 17, 1980 – Jul 24, 1980 | 8 | 80°F (Jul 19) | 77°F | 53°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
27
2026 so far
above-normal nights
39.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
74
Most in a summer
2016
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
11.71"
2026 YTD
Normal: 8.22"
+3.49"
4.52"
July so far
July normal: 2.57"
+1.95"
5.34"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 7.70"
-2.36"
0
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")