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CLMOTZ

CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
830 AM AKST TUE NOV 03 2026

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...THE KOTZEBUE AK CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2026...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1991 TO 2020
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1920 TO 2026

WEATHER         OBSERVED          NORMAL  DEPART   LAST YEAR`S
                VALUE   DATE(S)   VALUE   FROM     VALUE DATE(S)
                                          NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
 HIGH             54   10/01/2018
                       10/01/2003
                       09/19/1995
 LOW             -19   10/31/1975
                       10/31/2011
                       10/28/2011
HIGHEST           40   10/27         MM      MM       MM  MM
LOWEST            20   10/07         MM      MM       MM  MM
AVG. MAXIMUM    34.6               30.8     3.8       MM
AVG. MINIMUM    27.7               23.0     4.7       MM
MEAN            31.2               26.9     4.3       MM
DAYS MAX >= 90     0                0.0     0.0       MM
DAYS MAX <= 32     9               16.9    -7.9       MM
DAYS MIN <= 32    24               24.9    -0.9       MM
DAYS MIN <= 0      0                0.8    -0.8       MM

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
 MAXIMUM        3.20   1993
 MINIMUM           T
TOTALS          2.57               1.07    1.50       MM
DAILY AVG.      0.08               0.03    0.05       MM
DAYS >= .01       18               11.5     6.5       MM
DAYS >= .10       11                3.6     7.4       MM
DAYS >= .50        0                0.1    -0.1       MM
DAYS >= 1.00       0                0.0     0.0       MM
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL   0.52   10/27 TO 10/28                 MM


DEGREE DAYS
HEATING TOTAL   1044               1181    -137       MM
 SINCE 7/1      2368               2541    -173       MM
COOLING TOTAL      0                  0       0       MM
 SINCE 1/1         2                  6      -4       MM
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              14.9
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    43/120    DATE  10/23
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    53/120    DATE  10/23

SKY COVER
AVERAGE SKY COVER           0.65
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR            8


WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM              0     MIXED PRECIP               0
HEAVY RAIN                0     RAIN                       3
LIGHT RAIN               12     FREEZING RAIN              0
LT FREEZING RAIN          0     HAIL                       0
HEAVY SNOW                1     SNOW                       2
LIGHT SNOW               12     SLEET                      0
FOG                      17     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      1
HAZE                      1

-  INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R  INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T  INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

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