Kotzebue weather in July: Kotzebue, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July
Kotzebue in July has a normal high of 60°F and a normal low of 51°F, a daily mean of 55°F, falling from 60°F on the 1st to 59°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal July, 1.60 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 16°C and low of 10°C, 41 mm of precipitation in July.
- NOAA stationKotzebue Airport
- Station IDUSW00026616
- Location66.87°N 162.63°W
- Elevation30 ft (9 m)
- Population2,889
- Jan 5° -8°
- Feb 9° -6°
- Mar 9° -6°
- Apr 24° 9°
- May 39° 27°
- Jun 53° 42°
- Jul 60° 51°
- Aug 57° 48°
- Sep 48° 39°
- Oct 31° 23°
- Nov 16° 6°
- Dec 9° -4°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Kotzebue in July?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low 51°F, for a daily mean of 55.3°F. July is 7.8°F warmer than June and 3.2°F warmer than August. July is the warmest month of the year in Kotzebue and the 2nd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 1°F, from 60°F on July 1 to 59°F on July 31. From one year to the next July's mean temperature typically moves about 2.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Julys in three average between 53°F and 58°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 42%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 60°F | 49°F | 28% | 11% |
| July 8 | 61°F | 51°F | 32% | 13% |
| July 15 | 61°F | 51°F | 36% | 15% |
| July 22 | 60°F | 51°F | 39% | 17% |
| July 31 | 59°F | 50°F | 42% | 19% |
Every day of July: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon July 8, coldest night July 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 60°F | 49°F | 28% | 11% | 24 h |
| July 2 | 60°F | 49°F | 29% | 11% | 24 h |
| July 3 | 60°F | 50°F | 29% | 11% | 24 h |
| July 4 | 61°F | 50°F | 30% | 12% | 24 h |
| July 5 | 61°F | 50°F | 30% | 12% | 24 h |
| July 6 | 61°F | 50°F | 31% | 12% | 24 h |
| July 7 | 61°F | 50°F | 31% | 12% | 24 h |
| July 8 | 61°F | 51°F | 32% | 13% | 24 h |
| July 9 | 61°F | 51°F | 33% | 13% | 24 h |
| July 10 | 61°F | 51°F | 33% | 13% | 24 h |
| July 11 | 61°F | 51°F | 34% | 14% | 23 h 20 min |
| July 12 | 61°F | 51°F | 34% | 14% | 23 h |
| July 13 | 61°F | 51°F | 35% | 14% | 22 h 40 min |
| July 14 | 61°F | 51°F | 35% | 14% | 22 h 20 min |
| July 15 | 61°F | 51°F | 36% | 15% | 22 h 10 min |
| July 16 | 61°F | 51°F | 36% | 15% | 21 h 50 min |
| July 17 | 61°F | 51°F | 37% | 15% | 21 h 40 min |
| July 18 | 60°F | 51°F | 37% | 16% | 21 h 30 min |
| July 19 | 60°F | 51°F | 38% | 16% | 21 h 20 min |
| July 20 | 60°F | 51°F | 38% | 16% | 21 h 10 min |
| July 21 | 60°F | 51°F | 38% | 16% | 21 h |
| July 22 | 60°F | 51°F | 39% | 17% | 20 h 50 min |
| July 23 | 60°F | 51°F | 39% | 17% | 20 h 40 min |
| July 24 | 60°F | 51°F | 39% | 17% | 20 h 30 min |
| July 25 | 59°F | 51°F | 40% | 17% | 20 h 20 min |
| July 26 | 59°F | 51°F | 40% | 17% | 20 h 10 min |
| July 27 | 59°F | 50°F | 40% | 18% | 20 h |
| July 28 | 59°F | 50°F | 41% | 18% | 19 h 50 min |
| July 29 | 59°F | 50°F | 41% | 18% | 19 h 40 min |
| July 30 | 59°F | 50°F | 41% | 18% | 19 h 30 min |
| July 31 | 59°F | 50°F | 42% | 19% | 19 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 60°FJuly average
- Normal low
- 51°FJuly average
- Precipitation
- 1.60 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 24 h to 19 h 20 minJuly 1 to July 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 66%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026616; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Kotzebue in July?
On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 36% on average, highest around July 31 (42%). In all, 1.60 in falls on 11 days of a normal July.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026616.
How humid and windy is Kotzebue in July?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 56°F with 75% relative humidity and a dew point of 49°F; at 6 a.m. it is 52°F with 86% humidity. The wind averages 11.8 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 52°F | 48°F | 86% | 11.4 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 53°F | 48°F | 82% | 11.5 mph | 15% |
| noon | 55°F | 48°F | 77% | 12.1 mph | 20% |
| 3 p.m. | 56°F | 49°F | 75% | 12.4 mph | 17% |
| 6 p.m. | 57°F | 49°F | 75% | 12.5 mph | 29% |
| 9 p.m. | 56°F | 49°F | 77% | 12.0 mph | 26% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026616. 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 July in Kotzebue?
The warmest July temperature on Kotzebue's official record (since 1902) is 85°F, on July 5, 1958; the coldest is 30°F, on July 7, 1931. The wettest July brought 5.43 in (2021).
The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 55.3°F: 2021 53.4°F (−1.9), 2022 51.9°F (−3.4), 2023 57.3°F (+2.0), 2024 51.0°F (−4.3), 2025 56.6°F (+1.4), 2026 54.3°F (−1.0). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| July | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53.4°F | −1.9°F | 5.43 in |
| 2022 | 51.9°F | −3.4°F | 2.46 in |
| 2023 | 57.3°F | +2.0°F | 3.10 in |
| 2024 | 51.0°F | −4.3°F | 3.26 in |
| 2025 | 56.6°F | +1.4°F | 1.15 in |
| 2026 | 54.3°F | −1.0°F | 0.94 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record OTZthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026616. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does July in Kotzebue compare across Alaska?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Alaska, July normal highs run from 48°F in Utqiaġvik to 75°F in Two Rivers; Kotzebue's is 60°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.