Weather in Kobuk Valley
Kobuk Valley National Park is heavily influenced by its Arctic location. Expect high winds throughout the year. Summers are short, with mild temperatures and sunny skies. In fact, they are sunny 24 hours a day for an entire month. Winter is long and harsh, with extremely cold temperatures and about one hour of daylight by December 1st. There is little precipitation throughout the year. The statistics below are taken from Kotzebue, Alaska, located west of the park and the location of the park’s headquarters.
Current Weather in the Kobuk Valley Region
Averages and Records at Kobuk Valley
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Record High | Record Low | Avg Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | -9 | 39 | -55 | 0.62 |
| February | 3 | -10 | 40 | -52 | 0.68 |
| March | 7 | -8 | 39 | -58 | 0.44 |
| April | 20 | 3 | 48 | -44 | 0.54 |
| May | 38 | 25 | 71 | -12 | 0.41 |
| June | 51 | 39 | 85 | 20 | 0.58 |
| July | 60 | 49 | 85 | 30 | 1.45 |
| August | 57 | 47 | 80 | 26 | 2.18 |
| September | 46 | 37 | 69 | 13 | 1.58 |
| October | 28 | 19 | 57 | -19 | 1.01 |
| November | 13 | 3 | 40 | -37 | 0.77 |
| December | 6 | -6 | 37 | -49 | 0.76 |
All temperatures are reported in Fahrenheit. All precipitation is reported in inches.