Climate Comfort Score
32/100
Below Average
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 14°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Kuparuk, AK Climate
Average temperature, precipitation, and a comfort score, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 14°F
- Avg annual temp
- 32/100
- Comfort score
- 4.7"
- Annual precip
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Kuparuk
Kuparuk, Alaska averages 14°F a year and scores 32/100 on the comfort index - below average, milder than 1% of U.S. cities.
- 14°F
- yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
- 32/100
- comfort score, milder than 1% of U.S. cities
- 4.7"
- annual precipitation · 36" snow
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
14°F (-10°C)
Avg High
20°F
Avg Low
7°F
Annual Precip
4.7"
Annual Snow
35.5"
Comfort Score
32/100
Below Average
Avg Annual Temperature
14°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
4.7"
Plus 35.5" of snow
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Kuparuk) 32.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Below Average for the Kuparuk area.
How Kuparuk compares to every U.S. city
Kuparuk's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
32 Top 99% higher than 1% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Kuparuk
MethodologySince 1900, U.S. land temperatures have tracked (and diverged from) the global mean - the chart below shows how. Kuparuk's current NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits within that longer spread, and the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -9°F (-23°C) | -22°F (-30°C) | -16°F (-26°C) | 0.1" | 2.9" | 31.0 | 0.0 |
| February | -9°F (-23°C) | -22°F (-30°C) | -15°F (-26°C) | 0.1" | 3.0" | 28.0 | 0.0 |
| March | -6°F (-21°C) | -20°F (-29°C) | -13°F (-25°C) | 0.1" | 2.7" | 31.0 | 0.0 |
| April | 10°F (-12°C) | -4°F (-20°C) | 3°F (-16°C) | 0.2" | 3.6" | 29.9 | 0.0 |
| May | 29°F (-1°C) | 19°F (-7°C) | 24°F (-4°C) | 0.1" | 2.1" | 29.6 | 0.0 |
| June | 48°F (9°C) | 33°F (1°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 0.3" | 0.6" | 15.3 | 0.0 |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 0.9" | 0.0" | 3.3 | 0.0 |
| August | 51°F (10°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 1.2" | 0.3" | 6.3 | 0.0 |
| September | 40°F (4°C) | 30°F (-1°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 0.6" | 2.8" | 19.8 | 0.0 |
| October | 24°F (-4°C) | 14°F (-10°C) | 19°F (-7°C) | 0.4" | 7.5" | 30.8 | 0.0 |
| November | 8°F (-13°C) | -5°F (-21°C) | 2°F (-17°C) | 0.3" | 6.1" | 30.0 | 0.0 |
| December | -4°F (-20°C) | -16°F (-27°C) | -10°F (-23°C) | 0.2" | 3.9" | 31.0 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 0.1"
Snow: 2.9"
4.5 days with precipitation
February 0.1"
Snow: 3.0"
3.7 days with precipitation
March 0.1"
Snow: 2.7"
3.7 days with precipitation
April 0.2"
Snow: 3.6"
4.4 days with precipitation
May 0.1"
Snow: 2.1"
3.1 days with precipitation
June 0.3"
Snow: 0.6"
3.7 days with precipitation
July 0.9"
8.7 days with precipitation
August 1.2"
Snow: 0.3"
11.4 days with precipitation
September 0.6"
Snow: 2.8"
8.8 days with precipitation
October 0.4"
Snow: 7.5"
9.4 days with precipitation
November 0.3"
Snow: 6.1"
7.4 days with precipitation
December 0.2"
Snow: 3.9"
6.1 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
N/A
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
N/A
50% probability date
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
18,744
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
1
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Kuparuk's climate means for you
Kuparuk runs 14°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Energy bills track 18,744 heating and 1 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Kuparuk, AK
An annual average temperature of 14°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 20°F to a mean daily low of 7°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Kuparuk, Alaska. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00505136 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.
Kuparuk averages 4.7 inches of precipitation a year, with 35.5 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. Growing-season length varies with elevation and microclimate. As for energy demand, 18,744 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Kuparuk scores 32/100 (Below Average), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat at the peak of summer, and January-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Kuparuk, AK? ▼
The average annual temperature in Kuparuk, Alaska is 14°F. The warmest month averages 57°F (14°C) and the coldest averages -22°F (-30°C).
How much rain does Kuparuk get? ▼
Kuparuk receives 4.7 inches of precipitation annually, including 35.5 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Kuparuk? ▼
Kuparuk has a climate comfort score of 32/100 (Below Average), milder than 1% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Kuparuk? ▼
Growing season data is not available for Kuparuk.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Kuparuk? ▼
Kuparuk has 18,744 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Kuparuk climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00505136 near Kuparuk.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00505136. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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