Subarctic climate
Climate Kotzebue - Alaska
Annual high29ºF
Annual low17ºF
Precipitation11 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | -10 | 0.62 | 9 |
| Feb | 6 | -8 | 0.66 | 10 |
| Mar | 9 | -7 | 0.44 | 6 |
| Apr | 21 | 5 | 0.54 | 5 |
| May | 38 | 26 | 0.41 | 1 |
| Jun | 51 | 40 | 0.58 | 0 |
| Jul | 60 | 50 | 1.45 | 0 |
| Aug | 56 | 47 | 2.18 | 0 |
| Sep | 47 | 38 | 1.58 | 1 |
| Oct | 29 | 20 | 1.01 | 6 |
| Nov | 14 | 4 | 0.77 | 11 |
| Dec | 9 | -4 | 0.76 | 12 |
- JanHigh 4ºFLow -10ºFPrecip 0.62 inch
- FebHigh 6ºFLow -8ºFPrecip 0.66 inch
- MarHigh 9ºFLow -7ºFPrecip 0.44 inch
- AprHigh 21ºFLow 5ºFPrecip 0.54 inch
- MayHigh 38ºFLow 26ºFPrecip 0.41 inch
- JunHigh 51ºFLow 40ºFPrecip 0.58 inch
- JulHigh 60ºFLow 50ºFPrecip 1.45 inch
- AugHigh 56ºFLow 47ºFPrecip 2.18 inch
- SepHigh 47ºFLow 38ºFPrecip 1.58 inch
- OctHigh 29ºFLow 20ºFPrecip 1.01 inch
- NovHigh 14ºFLow 4ºFPrecip 0.77 inch
- DecHigh 9ºFLow -4ºFPrecip 0.76 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Kotzebue, Alaska?
Kotzebue experiences a subarctic climate, characterized by very cold, snowy winters and cool summers. The area is quite dry overall, with low annual precipitation, though there is a small increase in late summer moisture. Winters bring significant snowfall, contributing to the very large seasonal temperature contrast.
Kotzebue weather averages
Annual high29ºF
Annual low17ºF
Precipitation11 inch
Snowfall61 inch
Daily normals Kotzebue - Alaska - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 5.2 | -7.2 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 2 | 5.0 | -7.4 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 3 | 4.8 | -7.6 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 4 | 4.7 | -7.7 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 5 | 4.5 | -7.9 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 6 | 4.3 | -8.1 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 7 | 4.2 | -8.2 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 8 | 4.1 | -8.4 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 9 | 4.0 | -8.5 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 10 | 3.9 | -8.6 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Jan 11 | 3.8 | -8.7 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 12 | 3.8 | -8.8 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 13 | 3.7 | -8.9 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Jan 14 | 3.7 | -9.0 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Jan 15 | 3.7 | -9.0 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 16 | 3.8 | -9.0 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 4.90 | 4.90 |
| Jan 17 | 3.8 | -9.0 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
| Jan 18 | 3.9 | -9.0 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| Jan 19 | 4.0 | -9.0 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
| Jan 20 | 4.1 | -8.9 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Jan 21 | 4.2 | -8.9 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 6.30 | 6.30 |
| Jan 22 | 4.4 | -8.8 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 6.60 | 6.60 |
| Jan 23 | 4.5 | -8.7 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 6.90 | 6.90 |
| Jan 24 | 4.7 | -8.6 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 7.20 | 7.20 |
| Jan 25 | 4.9 | -8.5 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 |
| Jan 26 | 5.1 | -8.4 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 7.80 | 7.80 |
| Jan 27 | 5.3 | -8.2 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 8.20 | 8.20 |
| Jan 28 | 5.5 | -8.1 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 8.50 | 8.50 |
| Jan 29 | 5.7 | -7.9 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 8.80 | 8.80 |
| Jan 30 | 6.0 | -7.7 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 9.10 | 9.10 |
| Jan 31 | 6.2 | -7.6 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 9.40 | 9.40 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Kotzebue - November 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | 28.0 | 23.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 2 | 33.1 | 21.9 | 0.00 |
| Nov 3 | 32.0 | 24.1 | 0.00 |
| Nov 4 | 25.0 | 19.9 | 0.00 |
| Nov 5 | 23.0 | 18.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 6 | 23.0 | 19.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 7 | 26.1 | 21.0 | 0.01 |
| Nov 8 | 21.9 | 18.0 | T |
| Nov 9 | 19.0 | 15.1 | T |
| Nov 10 | 19.9 | 14.0 | T |
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The data for November 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature33.1ºF · Nov 2
- Lowest max temperature19.0ºF · Nov 9
- Highest min temperature24.1ºF · Nov 3
- Lowest min temperature14.0ºF · Nov 10
Geo Kotzebue - Alaska
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Alaska
- County
- Northwest Arctic
- City
- Kotzebue
- Zip Code
- 99752
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Longitude
- -162.60
- Latitude
- 66.90
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –