King Salmon, AK
Alaska · Records since 1917–2026
☁️ 55°F
Currently in King Salmon
As of 4:00 PM AKDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
78°F
July 28, 1997
+14° from 64° normal❄ Record Low
36°F
July 28, 2008
-13° from 49° normal
🌞 Normal high: 64°F 🌑 Normal low: 49°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — King Salmon
89°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 4, 2019
-48°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 28, 1989
1.83"
Wettest Day Ever
Jul 29, 1928
26.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 10, 1920
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 78°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 2 | 77°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 3 | 77°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 4 | 76°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 5 | 76°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 6 | 75°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 7 | 73°F | July 28, 1965 |
| 8 | 72°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 9 | 72°F | July 28, 1974 |
| 10 | 72°F | July 28, 1942 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 36°F | July 28, 2008 |
| 2 | 37°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 3 | 39°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 4 | 40°F | July 28, 1955 |
| 5 | 41°F | July 28, 2020 |
Heat Wave Summary — King Salmon
threshold: 71°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.5
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
53 of 191 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 — King Salmon
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 21, 2013 – Jul 31, 2013 | 11 | 82°F (Jul 26) | 76°F | 51°F |
| 2 | Jul 17, 1980 – Jul 26, 1980 | 10 | 81°F (Jul 21) | 76°F | 48°F |
| 3 | Aug 7, 1950 – Aug 16, 1950 | 10 | 80°F (Aug 13) | 76°F | 52°F |
| 4 | Jul 29, 1978 – Aug 7, 1978 | 10 | 79°F (Aug 6) | 74°F | 47°F |
| 5 | Aug 20, 1987 – Aug 29, 1987 | 10 | 79°F (Aug 25) | 74°F | 45°F |
| 6 | Aug 25, 2016 – Sep 2, 2016 | 9 | 77°F (Aug 31) | 74°F | 45°F |
| 7 | Jul 4, 2019 – Jul 11, 2019 | 8 | 89°F (Jul 4) | 82°F | 54°F |
| 8 | Jun 14, 2015 – Jun 20, 2015 | 7 | 86°F (Jun 15) | 81°F | 46°F |
| 9 | May 23, 2006 – May 29, 2006 | 7 | 85°F (May 26) | 78°F | 38°F |
| 10 | Jul 1, 1997 – Jul 7, 1997 | 7 | 84°F (Jul 4) | 77°F | 51°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
9
2026 so far
above-normal nights
33.7
Avg / summer
1970–2020
65
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
8.76"
2026 YTD
Normal: 8.91"
-0.15"
3.15"
July so far
July normal: 2.46"
+0.69"
3.92"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 7.55"
-3.63"
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")