Cold Bay, AK
Alaska · Records since 1942–2026
☁️ 50°F
Feels like 43°
Currently in Cold Bay
As of 4:00 PM
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
68°F
July 28, 1977
+11° from 57° normal❄ Record Low
38°F
July 28, 1972
-10° from 48° normal
🌞 Normal high: 57°F 🌑 Normal low: 48°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Cold Bay
78°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 22, 1948
-13°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 30, 2000
4.90"
Wettest Day Ever
Oct 22, 1968
21.4"
Most Snow in One Day
Nov 14, 1983
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 68°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 2 | 67°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 3 | 65°F | July 28, 2020 |
| 4 | 65°F | July 28, 2019 |
| 5 | 65°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 6 | 65°F | July 28, 1965 |
| 7 | 65°F | July 28, 1956 |
| 8 | 63°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 9 | 63°F | July 28, 1981 |
| 10 | 63°F | July 28, 1980 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 38°F | July 28, 1972 |
| 2 | 39°F | July 28, 2020 |
| 3 | 41°F | July 28, 1978 |
| 4 | 43°F | July 28, 2008 |
| 5 | 43°F | July 28, 1973 |
Heat Wave Summary — Cold Bay
threshold: 61°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.5
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
68°
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
75 of 201 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 — Cold Bay
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 5, 2019 – Aug 20, 2019 | 16 | 72°F (Aug 18) | 66°F | 51°F |
| 2 | Aug 24, 2016 – Sep 4, 2016 | 12 | 71°F (Aug 27) | 64°F | 53°F |
| 3 | Jul 4, 2019 – Jul 11, 2019 | 8 | 72°F (Jul 7) | 65°F | 49°F |
| 4 | Jul 26, 2013 – Aug 2, 2013 | 8 | 67°F (Jul 26) | 64°F | 53°F |
| 5 | Aug 8, 1950 – Aug 14, 1950 | 7 | 69°F (Aug 11) | 65°F | 51°F |
| 6 | Jul 18, 1980 – Jul 24, 1980 | 7 | 67°F (Jul 21) | 64°F | 50°F |
| 7 | Jul 30, 2014 – Aug 4, 2014 | 6 | 73°F (Jul 31) | 66°F | 51°F |
| 8 | Jul 21, 1968 – Jul 26, 1968 | 6 | 72°F (Jul 25) | 67°F | 49°F |
| 9 | Aug 9, 2001 – Aug 14, 2001 | 6 | 71°F (Aug 12) | 66°F | 51°F |
| 10 | Jul 10, 1967 – Jul 15, 1967 | 6 | 67°F (Jul 11) | 65°F | 46°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
4
2026 so far
above-normal nights
38.6
Avg / summer
1970–2020
80
Most in a summer
2019
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
15.26"
2026 YTD
Normal: 19.65"
-4.39"
3.97"
July so far
July normal: 2.51"
+1.46"
4.71"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 8.96"
-4.25"
1
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")