Toolik Lake (5 mi ENE), Alaska climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Toolik Lake (5 mi ENE)'s normal year runs from −12°F December nights to 59°F July afternoons. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of −7.3°C, December lows of −24°C, July highs of 15°C.
- NOAA stationToolik Lake (5 mi ENE)
- Station IDUSW00096409
- Location68.65°N 149.40°W
- Elevation2,461 ft (750 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Toolik Lake (5 mi ENE) is 20°F and the normal low 4°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Toolik Lake (5 mi ENE).
- Jan 4° -15°
- Feb 11° -5°
- Mar 10° -9°
- Apr 22° -2°
- May 42° 24°
- Jun 57° 38°
- Jul 59° 41°
- Aug 52° 36°
- Sep 40° 26°
- Oct 24° 8°
- Nov 9° -5°
- Dec 1° -12°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at Toolik Lake (5 mi ENE) each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 59°F; December the coldest, with normal lows of −12°F.
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°F | −15°F | -5.5°F | – | <1 | 31 | 2 h 20 min |
| February | 11°F | −5°F | 3.0°F | – | <1 | 28 | 7 h 30 min |
| March | 10°F | −9°F | 0.0°F | – | <1 | 31 | 11 h 30 min |
| April | 22°F | −2°F | 10.2°F | – | <1 | 30 | 15 h 40 min |
| May | 42°F | 24°F | 32.5°F | – | <1 | 23 | 20 h 40 min |
| June | 57°F | 38°F | 47.3°F | – | <1 | 7 | 24 h |
| July | 59°F | 41°F | 49.7°F | – | <1 | 2 | 24 h |
| August | 52°F | 36°F | 43.9°F | – | <1 | 12 | 17 h 50 min |
| September | 40°F | 26°F | 32.9°F | – | <1 | 24 | 13 h 30 min |
| October | 24°F | 8°F | 16.3°F | – | <1 | 30 | 9 h 30 min |
| November | 9°F | −5°F | 2.1°F | – | <1 | 30 | 4 h 50 min |
| December | 1°F | −12°F | -5.8°F | – | <1 | 31 | 0 h |
| Year (annual) | 28°F | 10°F | 18.9°F | – | <1 | 278 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | −15°C | −26°C | −20.8°C |
| February | −12°C | −20°C | −16.1°C |
| March | −12°C | −23°C | −17.8°C |
| April | −5°C | −19°C | −12.1°C |
| May | 5°C | −5°C | 0.3°C |
| June | 14°C | 3°C | 8.5°C |
| July | 15°C | 5°C | 9.8°C |
| August | 11°C | 2°C | 6.6°C |
| September | 5°C | −4°C | 0.5°C |
| October | −4°C | −13°C | −8.7°C |
| November | −13°C | −21°C | −16.6°C |
| December | −17°C | −24°C | −21.0°C |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station, and no record within 25 miles keeps one, so snow is left out here rather than estimated.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USW00096409; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
Which months are mildest at Toolik Lake (5 mi ENE)?
No month's normal high reaches 65°F in Toolik Lake (5 mi ENE): the warmest is July at 59°F.
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USW00096409.
How hot and how cold does it get at Toolik Lake (5 mi ENE)?
In a normal year in Toolik Lake (5 mi ENE), a 90°F day is rare and 278 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 278a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 202high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USW00096409.
How many heating and cooling degree days does Toolik Lake (5 mi ENE) record?
A normal year at Toolik Lake (5 mi ENE) brings 16,801 heating degree days, 3.1 times the median U.S. place (5,373), and 0 cooling degree days, 100% fewer than the median (908). Twelve months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 124 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2,184 | 0 |
| February | 1,738 | 0 |
| March | 2,015 | 0 |
| April | 1,645 | 0 |
| May | 1,008 | 0 |
| June | 531 | 0 |
| July | 474 | 0 |
| August | 654 | 0 |
| September | 963 | 0 |
| October | 1,510 | 0 |
| November | 1,887 | 0 |
| December | 2,193 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 16,801 | 0 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USW00096409. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
Have recent years at Toolik Lake (5 mi ENE) been warmer than normal?
2024 averaged 17.7°F, 1.2°F below the 1991-2020 normal of 18.9°F. 0 of the 3 complete years since 2022 ran warmer than the normal.
| Year | Mean | Against normal |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.1°F | −0.8°F |
| 2023 | 18.4°F | −0.5°F |
| 2024 | 17.7°F | −1.2°F |
Source: observed years: ACIS, station USW00096409. A year counts only with all twelve months complete.
How does Toolik Lake (5 mi ENE)'s climate compare?
Toolik Lake (5 mi ENE) is warmer than 3 of the 85 places with their own NOAA record in Alaska. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 18.9°F is warmer than 0%.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers.
Questions about Toolik Lake (5 mi ENE)'s climate
What is the coldest month at Toolik Lake (5 mi ENE)?
December, with a normal high of 1°F and a normal low of −12°F. The warmest is July (59°F by day, 41°F at night).
Nearby and next
- Alaska climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Chandalar Shelf DOT, AK40 miles from this station, 19.5°F a year
- Chandalar Lake, AK82 miles from this station, 19.1°F a year
- Wiseman, AK88 miles from this station, 22.6°F a year
- Deadhorse Airport, AK109 miles from this station, 13.3°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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