Gulkana, AK
Alaska · Records since 1909–2026
☁️ 59°F
Feels like 53°
Currently in Gulkana
As of 4:00 PM AKDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
89°F
July 28, 1919
+20° from 69° normal❄ Record Low
36°F
July 28, 2014
-10° from 46° normal
🌞 Normal high: 69°F 🌑 Normal low: 46°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Gulkana
97°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 10, 1915
-65°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 3, 1947
2.06"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 14, 1951
14.3"
Most Snow in One Day
Apr 11, 1992
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 89°F | July 28, 1919 |
| 2 | 87°F | July 28, 1953 |
| 3 | 85°F | July 28, 1915 |
| 4 | 84°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 5 | 81°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 6 | 80°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 7 | 80°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 8 | 80°F | July 28, 1982 |
| 9 | 80°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 10 | 79°F | July 28, 1987 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 36°F | July 28, 2014 |
| 2 | 36°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 3 | 36°F | July 28, 1919 |
| 4 | 37°F | July 28, 1998 |
| 5 | 38°F | July 28, 2011 |
Heat Wave Summary — Gulkana
threshold: 77°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
83°
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
49 of 205 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 — Gulkana
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 25, 2019 – Jul 10, 2019 | 16 | 90°F (Jul 5) | 84°F | 53°F |
| 2 | Jul 3, 1951 – Jul 18, 1951 | 16 | 88°F (Jul 12) | 82°F | 50°F |
| 3 | Jul 21, 2023 – Aug 5, 2023 | 16 | 83°F (Jul 23) | 80°F | 50°F |
| 4 | Jun 22, 2022 – Jul 6, 2022 | 15 | 84°F (Jun 28) | 81°F | 48°F |
| 5 | Jul 2, 2009 – Jul 14, 2009 | 13 | 86°F (Jul 8) | 80°F | 48°F |
| 6 | Aug 1, 1994 – Aug 12, 1994 | 12 | 86°F (Aug 6) | 81°F | 52°F |
| 7 | Jun 14, 2015 – Jun 24, 2015 | 11 | 83°F (Jun 16) | 80°F | 46°F |
| 8 | Jul 4, 1989 – Jul 14, 1989 | 11 | 82°F (Jul 11) | 79°F | 50°F |
| 9 | Jul 22, 1953 – Jul 31, 1953 | 10 | 91°F (Jul 25) | 84°F | 49°F |
| 10 | Jun 18, 2004 – Jun 27, 2004 | 10 | 89°F (Jun 26) | 85°F | 51°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
28
2026 so far
above-normal nights
45.8
Avg / summer
1970–2020
78
Most in a summer
1914
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
7.68"
2026 YTD
Normal: 5.52"
+2.16"
1.80"
July so far
July normal: 1.74"
+0.06"
3.01"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 5.01"
-2.00"
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")