Kotzebue, AK
Alaska · Records since 1902–2026
☀️ 52°F
Feels like 45°
Currently in Kotzebue
As of 4:00 PM
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
76°F
July 28, 1903
+17° from 59° normal❄ Record Low
36°F
July 28, 2000
-14° from 50° normal
🌞 Normal high: 59°F 🌑 Normal low: 50°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Kotzebue
85°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 19, 2013
-58°F
Coldest Day Ever
Mar 16, 1930
1.73"
Wettest Day Ever
Jul 28, 1946
19.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 31, 1938
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 76°F | July 28, 1903 |
| 2 | 75°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 3 | 72°F | July 28, 1990 |
| 4 | 72°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 5 | 71°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 6 | 70°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 7 | 70°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 8 | 69°F | July 28, 1965 |
| 9 | 69°F | July 28, 1958 |
| 10 | 69°F | July 28, 1955 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 36°F | July 28, 2000 |
| 2 | 36°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 3 | 37°F | July 28, 1959 |
| 4 | 38°F | July 28, 1975 |
| 5 | 41°F | July 28, 2022 |
Heat Wave Summary — Kotzebue
threshold: 66°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.3
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
75°
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
95 of 207 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 — Kotzebue
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 3, 2014 – Aug 15, 2014 | 13 | 75°F (Aug 6) | 71°F | 58°F |
| 2 | Jul 7, 1977 – Jul 16, 1977 | 10 | 84°F (Jul 12) | 72°F | 55°F |
| 3 | Aug 5, 1968 – Aug 14, 1968 | 10 | 80°F (Aug 6) | 71°F | 58°F |
| 4 | Jul 22, 1903 – Jul 31, 1903 | 10 | 76°F (Jul 28) | 71°F | 58°F |
| 5 | Jun 16, 2013 – Jun 24, 2013 | 9 | 85°F (Jun 19) | 70°F | 54°F |
| 6 | Jul 18, 1939 – Jul 26, 1939 | 9 | 82°F (Jul 20) | 72°F | 54°F |
| 7 | Jun 29, 1990 – Jul 6, 1990 | 8 | 82°F (Jul 1) | 73°F | 58°F |
| 8 | Jul 6, 1972 – Jul 13, 1972 | 8 | 76°F (Jul 10) | 71°F | 60°F |
| 9 | Aug 6, 1966 – Aug 13, 1966 | 8 | 72°F (Aug 6) | 69°F | 53°F |
| 10 | Jul 21, 1990 – Jul 28, 1990 | 8 | 72°F (Jul 21) | 70°F | 54°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
15
2026 so far
above-normal nights
38.7
Avg / summer
1970–2020
75
Most in a summer
2004
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
4.00"
2026 YTD
Normal: 4.87"
-0.87"
0.93"
July so far
July normal: 1.60"
-0.67"
1.09"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 4.33"
-3.24"
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")