Nome Convention and Visitors Bureau, Nome, Alaska

Climate & Sunlight


Current Temperature and Time in Nome, Alaska		General Information
		Where is Nome?
		How to get to Nome?
		History of Nome
		Eskimo Culture
		Climate & Daylight

Sunlight

Longest Day	Shortest Day
June 21 (ADT) Sunrise- 3:19 am Sunset- 12:48 am 21 hrs 39 min sunlight	Dec. 21 (AST) Sunrise- 12:03 pm Sunset- 3:57 pm 3 hrs 54 min sunlight

Sunlight / Daylight Hours
Annual - min 19.0° F - mean 25.9° F - max 32.8° F

Month	Average Temp.	Sunlight Hours
JAN	min 1.8°F mean 5.6°F max 13.0°F	Jan.1 (4 hrs.13 min.) Jan.15 (5 hrs.17 min.)
FEB	3 ° F	Feb.1 (7 hrs.2 min.) Feb.15 (8 hrs.35 min.)
MAR	11 ° F	Mar.1 (10 hrs.8 min.) Mar.15 (11 hrs.41 min.)
APR	18 ° F	Apr.1 (13 hrs. 35 min.) Apr.15 (15 hrs. 8 min.)
MAY	36 ° F	May1 (16 hrs. 56 min) May 5 (18 hrs. 32 min.)
JUN	51 ° F	Jun.1 (20 hrs.21 min.) Jun.15 (21 hrs.20 min.)
JUL	min 44.3° F mean 50.3° F max 56.2° F	Jul.1 (21 hrs.11 min.) Jul.15 (19 hrs.59 min.)
AUG	50 ° F	Aug.1 (18 hrs.5 min.) Aug.15 (16 hrs.30 min.)
SEPT	42 ° F	Sep.1 (14 hrs.37 min.) Sep 15 (13 hrs.4 min.)
OCT	22 ° F	Oct 1 (11 hrs.20 min.) Oct.15 (9 hrs.48min.)
NOV	10 ° F	Nov 1 (7 hrs.56min.) Nov 15 (6 hrs.24 min.)
DEC	4 ° F	Dec.1 (4 hrs.51 min.) Dec.15 (4 hrs.00 min.)

Sunlight/Darkness

The shortest day of the year is December 21st (the winter solstice) with 3 hours and 54 minutes of sunlight.

The daylight increases by approximately six minutes a day until June 21st (summer solstice) when the sun is up for 21 hours and 39 minutes. Technically, the sun does set, but its close proximity to the horizon gives the appearance of 24 hours of daylight from mid-April to mid-August.

Average Climate

Elevation of Town Site:	13' - 44'
Average Snowfall:	56.2" yr. / Nov - May
Average Rainfall:	14.77" yr. / June - Aug
Humidity:	74%
Wind:	Prevailing Wind Direction: North Mean Hourly Wind Speed: 10.6"

How To Dress

The best way to be comfortable is to use the layered look. For summer visits, pack a sweater or two and a coat. Wear them together in the morning and shed a layer or two as needed. Casual attire is appropriate for just about any occasion in Nome. The most important thing is to be sure your clothes are practical and comfortable! Good walking shoes are a must. A water resistant coat is optional. If you are visiting in the fall or winter, bring an extra warm coat, hat, gloves, warm boots and a set of long underwear.

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Nome Convention and Visitors Bureau
P.O. Box 240 H-P, Nome, AK 99762

Tel: (907) 443-6624, Fax: (907) 443-5832
e-mail: tourinfo@ci.nome.ak.us

Rev 06/01/01