Gulkana weather in August: Gulkana, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Gulkana in August has a normal high of 65°F and a normal low of 43°F, a daily mean of 54°F, falling from 68°F on the 1st to 60°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal August, 1.91 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 18°C and low of 6°C, 49 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationGulkana Airport
- Station IDUSW00026425
- Location62.16°N 145.46°W
- Elevation1,562 ft (476 m)
- Population (census place)73
- Jan 5° -12°
- Feb 16° -5°
- Mar 28° 1°
- Apr 44° 21°
- May 58° 33°
- Jun 67° 43°
- Jul 69° 47°
- Aug 65° 43°
- Sep 54° 33°
- Oct 36° 18°
- Nov 15° -1°
- Dec 8° -8°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Gulkana in August?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low 43°F, for a daily mean of 53.5°F. August is 4.4°F cooler than July and 9.9°F warmer than September. August is the 3rd warmest month of the year in Gulkana and the wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 8°F, from 68°F on August 1 to 60°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 2.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 51°F and 56°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 43%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 68°F | 46°F | 41% | 17% |
| August 8 | 67°F | 45°F | 42% | 17% |
| August 15 | 65°F | 43°F | 42% | 18% |
| August 22 | 63°F | 41°F | 42% | 18% |
| August 31 | 60°F | 38°F | 42% | 17% |
Every day of August: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon August 1, coldest night August 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 68°F | 46°F | 41% | 17% | 17 h 30 min |
| August 2 | 68°F | 46°F | 41% | 17% | 17 h 20 min |
| August 3 | 68°F | 46°F | 41% | 17% | 17 h 20 min |
| August 4 | 68°F | 46°F | 42% | 17% | 17 h 10 min |
| August 5 | 67°F | 45°F | 42% | 17% | 17 h 10 min |
| August 6 | 67°F | 45°F | 42% | 17% | 17 h |
| August 7 | 67°F | 45°F | 42% | 17% | 16 h 50 min |
| August 8 | 67°F | 45°F | 42% | 17% | 16 h 50 min |
| August 9 | 67°F | 45°F | 42% | 17% | 16 h 40 min |
| August 10 | 66°F | 44°F | 42% | 17% | 16 h 40 min |
| August 11 | 66°F | 44°F | 42% | 17% | 16 h 30 min |
| August 12 | 66°F | 44°F | 42% | 17% | 16 h 30 min |
| August 13 | 66°F | 44°F | 42% | 18% | 16 h 20 min |
| August 14 | 65°F | 43°F | 42% | 18% | 16 h 10 min |
| August 15 | 65°F | 43°F | 42% | 18% | 16 h 10 min |
| August 16 | 65°F | 43°F | 43% | 18% | 16 h |
| August 17 | 65°F | 43°F | 43% | 18% | 16 h |
| August 18 | 64°F | 42°F | 43% | 18% | 15 h 50 min |
| August 19 | 64°F | 42°F | 42% | 18% | 15 h 40 min |
| August 20 | 64°F | 42°F | 42% | 18% | 15 h 40 min |
| August 21 | 63°F | 41°F | 42% | 18% | 15 h 30 min |
| August 22 | 63°F | 41°F | 42% | 18% | 15 h 30 min |
| August 23 | 63°F | 41°F | 42% | 18% | 15 h 20 min |
| August 24 | 63°F | 40°F | 42% | 18% | 15 h 10 min |
| August 25 | 62°F | 40°F | 42% | 18% | 15 h 10 min |
| August 26 | 62°F | 40°F | 42% | 18% | 15 h |
| August 27 | 62°F | 39°F | 42% | 18% | 15 h |
| August 28 | 61°F | 39°F | 42% | 17% | 14 h 50 min |
| August 29 | 61°F | 39°F | 42% | 17% | 14 h 50 min |
| August 30 | 61°F | 38°F | 42% | 17% | 14 h 40 min |
| August 31 | 60°F | 38°F | 42% | 17% | 14 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 65°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 43°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 1.91 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 130.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 3
- Daylight
- 17 h 30 min to 14 h 30 minAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 7
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 66%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026425; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Gulkana in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 42% on average, highest around August 16 (43%). In all, 1.91 in falls on 13 days of a normal August.
In a normal August in Gulkana, 3 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026425.
How humid and windy is Gulkana in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 58°F with 50% relative humidity and a dew point of 39°F; at 6 a.m. it is 40°F with 88% humidity. The wind averages 6.7 mph, most often from the south-southeast in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 40°F | 37°F | 88% | 4.7 mph | 20% |
| 9 a.m. | 47°F | 40°F | 77% | 5.8 mph | 19% |
| noon | 54°F | 41°F | 60% | 8.2 mph | 23% |
| 3 p.m. | 58°F | 39°F | 50% | 9.4 mph | 21% |
| 6 p.m. | 56°F | 39°F | 53% | 8.9 mph | 21% |
| 9 p.m. | 49°F | 40°F | 71% | 6.6 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026425. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for August in Gulkana?
The warmest August temperature on Gulkana's official record (since 1909) is 88°F, on August 1, 1976; the coldest is 20°F, on August 25, 1948. The wettest August brought 4.31 in (2018); the snowiest, 4.0 inches (1955).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 53.5°F: 2021 53.7°F (+0.2), 2022 53.0°F (−0.5), 2023 58.0°F (+4.5), 2024 54.0°F (+0.5), 2026 56.6°F (+3.1). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53.7°F | +0.2°F | 3.36 in |
| 2022 | 53.0°F | −0.5°F | 2.75 in |
| 2023 | 58.0°F | +4.5°F | 1.41 in |
| 2024 | 54.0°F | +0.5°F | 1.66 in |
| 2026 | 56.6°F | +3.1°F | 0.61 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record GKNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026425. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Gulkana compare across Alaska?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Alaska, August normal highs run from 45°F in Utqiaġvik to 68°F in Two Rivers; Gulkana's is 65°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.