Tundra climate
Climate Kuparuk - Alaska
Annual high19ºF
Annual low7ºF
Precipitation3.8 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -10 | -21 | 0.12 | 3 |
| Feb | -10 | -22 | 0.09 | 3 |
| Mar | -7 | -20 | 0.08 | 2 |
| Apr | 9 | -4 | 0.16 | 3 |
| May | 29 | 19 | 0.07 | 2 |
| Jun | 48 | 35 | 0.32 | 1 |
| Jul | 57 | 41 | 0.89 | 0 |
| Aug | 51 | 39 | 1.04 | 0 |
| Sep | 40 | 31 | 0.44 | 3 |
| Oct | 21 | 12 | 0.30 | 8 |
| Nov | 4 | -7 | 0.15 | 5 |
| Dec | -4 | -16 | 0.14 | 4 |
- JanHigh -10ºFLow -21ºFPrecip 0.12 inch
- FebHigh -10ºFLow -22ºFPrecip 0.09 inch
- MarHigh -7ºFLow -20ºFPrecip 0.08 inch
- AprHigh 9ºFLow -4ºFPrecip 0.16 inch
- MayHigh 29ºFLow 19ºFPrecip 0.07 inch
- JunHigh 48ºFLow 35ºFPrecip 0.32 inch
- JulHigh 57ºFLow 41ºFPrecip 0.89 inch
- AugHigh 51ºFLow 39ºFPrecip 1.04 inch
- SepHigh 40ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 0.44 inch
- OctHigh 21ºFLow 12ºFPrecip 0.30 inch
- NovHigh 4ºFLow -7ºFPrecip 0.15 inch
- DecHigh -4ºFLow -16ºFPrecip 0.14 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Kuparuk, Alaska?
Kuparuk experiences a tundra climate, characterized by very cold winters and cool summers, creating a very strong seasonal temperature contrast. The area is very dry overall, with a small increase in precipitation during late summer. Despite the low annual precipitation, winters bring significant snowfall.
Kuparuk weather averages
Annual high19ºF
Annual low7ºF
Precipitation3.8 inch
Snowfall34 inch
Daily normals Kuparuk - Alaska - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -8.0 | -20.3 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 2 | -8.1 | -20.5 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 3 | -8.3 | -20.7 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 4 | -8.4 | -20.9 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 5 | -8.6 | -21.0 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 6 | -8.7 | -21.2 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 7 | -8.8 | -21.3 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 8 | -8.9 | -21.5 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 9 | -9.1 | -21.6 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 10 | -9.2 | -21.7 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 11 | -9.2 | -21.9 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 12 | -9.3 | -22.0 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 13 | -9.4 | -22.1 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 14 | -9.5 | -22.2 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 15 | -9.5 | -22.2 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 16 | -9.5 | -22.3 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 17 | -9.6 | -22.4 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 18 | -9.6 | -22.5 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 19 | -9.6 | -22.5 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 20 | -9.6 | -22.5 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 21 | -9.6 | -22.6 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 22 | -9.6 | -22.6 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 23 | -9.6 | -22.6 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 24 | -9.6 | -22.6 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 25 | -9.5 | -22.6 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 26 | -9.5 | -22.6 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 27 | -9.5 | -22.6 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 28 | -9.4 | -22.6 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 29 | -9.4 | -22.6 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 30 | -9.3 | -22.6 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 31 | -9.3 | -22.6 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Kuparuk - September 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch | Snowinch | Snow depthinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | 48.0 | 37.0 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Sep 2 | 42.1 | 28.0 | T | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Sep 3 | 39.9 | 34.0 | 0.01 | T | 0.0 |
| Sep 4 | 37.9 | 30.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Sep 5 | 35.1 | 30.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Sep 6 | 37.9 | 30.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Sep 7 | 36.0 | 32.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Sep 8 | 42.1 | 30.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Sep 9 | 45.0 | 34.0 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Sep 10 | 55.0 | 37.0 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Sep 11 | 57.9 | 46.9 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Sep 12 | 57.0 | 41.0 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Sep 13 | 41.0 | 35.1 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Sep 14 | 39.9 | 30.9 | 0.01 | T | 0.0 |
| Sep 15 | 37.0 | 28.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Sep 16 | 33.1 | 30.0 | 0.00 | T | 0.0 |
| Sep 17 | 33.1 | 28.9 | 0.11 | T | 0.0 |
| Sep 18 | 37.9 | 30.9 | 0.01 | T | 0.0 |
| Sep 19 | 36.0 | 27.0 | 0.00 | T | 0.0 |
| Sep 20 | 36.0 | 27.0 | 0.06 | T | 0.0 |
| Sep 21 | 35.1 | 28.9 | 0.10 | T | 0.0 |
| Sep 22 | 39.9 | 33.1 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Sep 23 | 39.9 | 28.0 | T | T | 0.0 |
| Sep 24 | 30.0 | 24.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Sep 25 | 28.9 | 21.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Sep 26 | 37.9 | 21.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Sep 27 | 37.9 | 24.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Sep 28 | 35.1 | 28.0 | 0.05 | T | 0.0 |
| Sep 29 | 30.0 | 27.0 | 0.10 | 0.59 | 0.0 |
| Sep 30 | 30.0 | 23.0 | 0.09 | 0.51 | 1.0 |
The data for September 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 temperature57.9ºF · Sep 11
- Lowest max temperature28.9ºF · Sep 25
- Highest min temperature46.9ºF · Sep 11
- Lowest min temperature21.9ºF · Sep 25
Geo Kuparuk - Alaska
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Alaska
- County
- North Slope
- City
- Kuparuk
- Zip Code
- 99510
- Elevation
- 72 ft
- Longitude
- -148.87
- Latitude
- 70.42
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –