Bettles, AK
Alaska · Records since 1944–2026
☀️ 55°F
Feels like 48°
Currently in Bettles
As of 4:00 PM AKDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
86°F
July 28, 1953
+18° from 68° normal❄ Record Low
30°F
July 28, 2000
-18° from 48° normal
🌞 Normal high: 68°F 🌑 Normal low: 48°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Bettles
93°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 6, 1986
-70°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 4, 1975
2.96"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 17, 1994
19.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 22, 1965
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 86°F | July 28, 1953 |
| 2 | 83°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 3 | 81°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 4 | 80°F | July 28, 1965 |
| 5 | 79°F | July 28, 1985 |
| 6 | 78°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 7 | 78°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 8 | 78°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 9 | 77°F | July 28, 2018 |
| 10 | 77°F | July 28, 1964 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 30°F | July 28, 2000 |
| 2 | 32°F | July 28, 2003 |
| 3 | 32°F | July 28, 1975 |
| 4 | 32°F | July 28, 1959 |
| 5 | 33°F | July 28, 2022 |
Heat Wave Summary — Bettles
threshold: 78°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.6
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
84°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
78 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1955–20260
2026 so far
2
Avg/year 1970–2025
2
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
3
Most in a year (1991)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Bettles
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 24, 1999 – Jul 5, 1999 | 12 | 90°F (Jul 2) | 82°F | 52°F |
| 2 | Jun 28, 1986 – Jul 7, 1986 | 10 | 93°F (Jul 6) | 84°F | 55°F |
| 3 | Jun 14, 2025 – Jun 23, 2025 | 10 | 87°F (Jun 16) | 83°F | 54°F |
| 4 | Jul 12, 1993 – Jul 21, 1993 | 10 | 85°F (Jul 13) | 82°F | 55°F |
| 5 | Jun 29, 2007 – Jul 8, 2007 | 10 | 84°F (Jul 2) | 81°F | 55°F |
| 6 | Jul 6, 1972 – Jul 14, 1972 | 9 | 90°F (Jul 11) | 84°F | 56°F |
| 7 | Jun 29, 1990 – Jul 7, 1990 | 9 | 90°F (Jul 2) | 84°F | 56°F |
| 8 | Jul 18, 2023 – Jul 26, 2023 | 9 | 87°F (Jul 23) | 82°F | 55°F |
| 9 | Jun 9, 2005 – Jun 17, 2005 | 9 | 84°F (Jun 11) | 79°F | 53°F |
| 10 | Jul 24, 1953 – Jul 31, 1953 | 8 | 88°F (Jul 30) | 84°F | 53°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
20
2026 so far
above-normal nights
45.9
Avg / summer
1970–2020
67
Most in a summer
2007
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
6.37"
2026 YTD
Normal: 7.31"
-0.94"
1.72"
July so far
July normal: 2.32"
-0.60"
4.57"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 6.49"
-1.92"
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")