Nome (AK) Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

Visitors to Nome can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a moderate 14°C (57°F) in July to a very cold -12°C (10°F) in the coolest month, January.

Nights vary from 9°C (48°F) in July to around -18°C (0°F) during the colder months.

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Temperature ranges by month

Generally, Nome experiences moderate precipitation patterns, averaging 705 mm (28 in) yearly. The climate in Nome shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in August, the wettest month, with an average of 104 mm (4.1 in) of precipitation over 15 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month March offers drier and sunnier days, with around 36 mm (1.4 in) of snowfall over 9 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Nome Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

For those who appreciate different seasons, Nome serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.7 hours of daily sunlight.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Nome.

The city experiences its highest humidity in August, reaching 79%. In February, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 68%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 4 m/s (8 knots) in April, May, June, July, August, October and December to 5 m/s (10 knots) in January, February, March, September and November. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)