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CXAK59 PAFG 012106
CLMOTZ

CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
106 PM AKDT FRI MAY 01 2026

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...THE KOTZEBUE AK CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 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             49   04/30/2017
 LOW             -44   04/05/1943
                       04/03/2012
                       04/02/2012
HIGHEST           42   04/30         MM      MM       38  04/28
LOWEST           -13   04/06         MM      MM      -18  04/06
AVG. MAXIMUM    25.0               23.8     1.2     21.5
AVG. MINIMUM    10.4                8.8     1.6      5.6
MEAN            17.7               16.3     1.4     13.5
DAYS MAX >= 90     0                0.0     0.0        0
DAYS MAX <= 32    20               21.9    -1.9       21
DAYS MIN <= 32    28               29.3    -1.3       30
DAYS MIN <= 0     10                9.2     0.8       13

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
 MAXIMUM        1.84   2002
 MINIMUM           T
TOTALS          0.59               0.56    0.03     0.36
DAILY AVG.      0.02               0.02    0.00     0.01
DAYS >= .01       10                6.7     3.3        5
DAYS >= .10        3                1.8     1.2        1
DAYS >= .50        0                0.1    -0.1        0
DAYS >= 1.00       0                0.0     0.0        0
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL   0.15   04/09 TO 04/09               0.23
                       04/22 TO 04/23


DEGREE DAYS
HEATING TOTAL   1368               1461     -93     1535
 SINCE 7/1     13597              13393     204       MM
COOLING TOTAL      0                  0       0        0
 SINCE 1/1         0                  0       0       MM
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              9.8
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    35/160    DATE  04/09
                                35/070          04/22
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    45/080    DATE  04/22

SKY COVER
AVERAGE SKY COVER           0.46
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR           12


WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM              0     MIXED PRECIP               0
HEAVY RAIN                0     RAIN                       0
LIGHT RAIN                5     FREEZING RAIN              0
LT FREEZING RAIN          0     HAIL                       0
HEAVY SNOW                2     SNOW                       2
LIGHT SNOW               10     SLEET                      0
FOG                      14     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      4
HAZE                      7

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

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