Nome, AK
Alaska · Records since 1906–2026
☀️ 56°F
Currently in Nome
As of 4:00 PM
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
75°F
July 28, 1953
+18° from 57° normal❄ Record Low
31°F
July 28, 1973
-14° from 45° normal
🌞 Normal high: 57°F 🌑 Normal low: 45°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Nome
86°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 19, 2013
-54°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 28, 1989
2.36"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 9, 1956
15.5"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 8, 2009
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 75°F | July 28, 1953 |
| 2 | 74°F | July 28, 1923 |
| 3 | 74°F | July 28, 1919 |
| 4 | 72°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 5 | 71°F | July 28, 1990 |
| 6 | 69°F | July 28, 1966 |
| 7 | 68°F | July 28, 1965 |
| 8 | 68°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 9 | 68°F | July 28, 1927 |
| 10 | 67°F | July 28, 2018 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 31°F | July 28, 1973 |
| 2 | 34°F | July 28, 2003 |
| 3 | 34°F | July 28, 2000 |
| 4 | 34°F | July 28, 1975 |
| 5 | 35°F | July 28, 1951 |
Heat Wave Summary — Nome
threshold: 66°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.1
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
81 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 — Nome
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 6, 1972 – Jul 14, 1972 | 9 | 81°F (Jul 11) | 77°F | 56°F |
| 2 | Jun 29, 1986 – Jul 7, 1986 | 9 | 77°F (Jul 6) | 72°F | 47°F |
| 3 | Jul 16, 1985 – Jul 23, 1985 | 8 | 83°F (Jul 19) | 74°F | 54°F |
| 4 | Jul 4, 1991 – Jul 11, 1991 | 8 | 80°F (Jul 8) | 71°F | 48°F |
| 5 | Aug 18, 2004 – Aug 25, 2004 | 8 | 80°F (Aug 19) | 72°F | 52°F |
| 6 | Jul 5, 2014 – Jul 11, 2014 | 7 | 84°F (Jul 7) | 70°F | 50°F |
| 7 | Jun 25, 1911 – Jul 1, 1911 | 7 | 78°F (Jun 28) | 74°F | 49°F |
| 8 | Jun 13, 2019 – Jun 19, 2019 | 7 | 77°F (Jun 14) | 71°F | 49°F |
| 9 | Aug 3, 1914 – Aug 9, 1914 | 7 | 74°F (Aug 6) | 69°F | 48°F |
| 10 | Aug 1, 2025 – Aug 7, 2025 | 7 | 73°F (Aug 7) | 70°F | 52°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
41.9
Avg / summer
1970–2020
68
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
7.47"
2026 YTD
Normal: 7.13"
+0.34"
1.98"
July so far
July normal: 2.35"
-0.37"
2.27"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 6.56"
-4.29"
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")