Skagway, AK
Alaska · Records since 1898–2026
☁️ 58°F
Currently in Skagway
As of 4:00 PM
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
90°F
July 28, 1899
+25° from 65° normal❄ Record Low
23°F
July 28, 1971
-29° from 52° normal
🌞 Normal high: 65°F 🌑 Normal low: 52°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Skagway
93°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 5, 2017
-24°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 2, 1947
5.31"
Wettest Day Ever
Dec 21, 1930
23.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 6, 1993
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 90°F | July 28, 1899 |
| 2 | 86°F | July 28, 1919 |
| 3 | 85°F | July 28, 1982 |
| 4 | 82°F | July 28, 1924 |
| 5 | 81°F | July 28, 1910 |
| 6 | 80°F | July 28, 1996 |
| 7 | 80°F | July 28, 1925 |
| 8 | 78°F | July 28, 1989 |
| 9 | 78°F | July 28, 1970 |
| 10 | 78°F | July 28, 1961 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 23°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 2 | 38°F | July 28, 1988 |
| 3 | 39°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 4 | 40°F | July 28, 1948 |
| 5 | 41°F | July 28, 1926 |
Heat Wave Summary — Skagway
threshold: 75°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.1
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
82°
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
57 of 191 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1899–20260
2026 so far
2
Avg/year 1970–2025
2
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
3
Most in a year (1899)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Skagway
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 7, 1969 – Jun 16, 1969 | 10 | 84°F (Jun 13) | 80°F | 45°F |
| 2 | Jun 9, 1948 – Jun 18, 1948 | 10 | 83°F (Jun 16) | 81°F | 46°F |
| 3 | Jun 12, 1944 – Jun 20, 1944 | 9 | 82°F (Jun 18) | 79°F | 46°F |
| 4 | Jul 24, 1899 – Jul 31, 1899 | 8 | 92°F (Jul 27) | 85°F | 60°F |
| 5 | Jun 27, 1900 – Jul 4, 1900 | 8 | 90°F (Jun 28) | 81°F | 51°F |
| 6 | Jul 10, 1993 – Jul 17, 1993 | 8 | 86°F (Jul 12) | 83°F | 52°F |
| 7 | Jul 24, 1961 – Jul 31, 1961 | 8 | 80°F (Jul 25) | 78°F | 45°F |
| 8 | Jun 18, 2004 – Jun 25, 2004 | 8 | 80°F (Jun 18) | 78°F | 52°F |
| 9 | Jun 18, 1902 – Jun 24, 1902 | 7 | 86°F (Jun 21) | 80°F | 45°F |
| 10 | Jul 13, 1918 – Jul 19, 1918 | 7 | 86°F (Jul 14) | 83°F | 45°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
19
2026 so far
above-normal nights
32.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
81
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
8.71"
2026 YTD
Normal: 9.78"
-1.07"
0.71"
July so far
July normal: 1.38"
-0.67"
1.64"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 4.89"
-3.25"
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")