Utqiaġvik weather in August: Utqiaġvik, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Utqiaġvik in August has a normal high of 45°F and a normal low of 35°F, a daily mean of 40°F, falling from 46°F on the 1st to 42°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal August, 1.09 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of 2°C, 28 mm of precipitation and 2 cm of snow in August.
- NOAA stationWiley Post-Will Rogers Airport
- Station IDUSW00027502
- Location71.28°N 156.78°W
- Elevation31 ft (9 m)
- From the center1 miles
- Population4,668
- Jan -5° -18°
- Feb -5° -18°
- Mar -4° -17°
- Apr 11° -2°
- May 27° 19°
- Jun 41° 31°
- Jul 48° 36°
- Aug 45° 35°
- Sep 37° 30°
- Oct 26° 17°
- Nov 12° 0°
- Dec 0° -12°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Utqiaġvik in August?
The normal high is 45°F and the normal low 35°F, for a daily mean of 39.8°F. August is 1.9°F cooler than July and 6.1°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Utqiaġvik and the wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 4°F, from 46°F on August 1 to 42°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 3.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 37°F and 43°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 39%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 46°F | 36°F | 37% | 13% |
| August 8 | 46°F | 35°F | 38% | 13% |
| August 15 | 45°F | 35°F | 38% | 12% |
| August 22 | 44°F | 35°F | 38% | 11% |
| August 31 | 42°F | 34°F | 39% | 9% |
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 | 46°F | 36°F | 37% | 13% | 24 h |
| August 2 | 46°F | 36°F | 37% | 13% | 24 h |
| August 3 | 46°F | 36°F | 38% | 13% | 23 h |
| August 4 | 46°F | 36°F | 38% | 13% | 22 h 20 min |
| August 5 | 46°F | 35°F | 38% | 13% | 21 h 50 min |
| August 6 | 46°F | 35°F | 38% | 13% | 21 h 30 min |
| August 7 | 46°F | 35°F | 38% | 13% | 21 h 10 min |
| August 8 | 46°F | 35°F | 38% | 13% | 20 h 50 min |
| August 9 | 46°F | 35°F | 38% | 13% | 20 h 30 min |
| August 10 | 45°F | 35°F | 38% | 13% | 20 h 20 min |
| August 11 | 45°F | 35°F | 38% | 13% | 20 h |
| August 12 | 45°F | 35°F | 38% | 13% | 19 h 50 min |
| August 13 | 45°F | 35°F | 38% | 13% | 19 h 30 min |
| August 14 | 45°F | 35°F | 38% | 13% | 19 h 20 min |
| August 15 | 45°F | 35°F | 38% | 12% | 19 h |
| August 16 | 45°F | 35°F | 38% | 12% | 18 h 50 min |
| August 17 | 45°F | 35°F | 38% | 12% | 18 h 40 min |
| August 18 | 44°F | 35°F | 38% | 12% | 18 h 30 min |
| August 19 | 44°F | 35°F | 38% | 12% | 18 h 10 min |
| August 20 | 44°F | 35°F | 38% | 11% | 18 h |
| August 21 | 44°F | 35°F | 38% | 11% | 17 h 50 min |
| August 22 | 44°F | 35°F | 38% | 11% | 17 h 40 min |
| August 23 | 44°F | 35°F | 38% | 11% | 17 h 30 min |
| August 24 | 44°F | 35°F | 38% | 11% | 17 h 20 min |
| August 25 | 43°F | 35°F | 38% | 10% | 17 h 10 min |
| August 26 | 43°F | 35°F | 38% | 10% | 17 h |
| August 27 | 43°F | 35°F | 39% | 10% | 16 h 50 min |
| August 28 | 43°F | 35°F | 39% | 10% | 16 h 40 min |
| August 29 | 43°F | 34°F | 39% | 10% | 16 h 30 min |
| August 30 | 42°F | 34°F | 39% | 9% | 16 h 20 min |
| August 31 | 42°F | 34°F | 39% | 9% | 16 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 45°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 35°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 1.09 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.8 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 10
- Daylight
- 24 h to 16 h 10 minAugust 1 to August 31
- Sunshine
- 54%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00027502; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Utqiaġvik in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 38% on average, highest around August 31 (39%). In all, 1.09 in falls on 12 days of a normal August.
In a normal August in Utqiaġvik, 10 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.8 inches.
Snow falls on 2 days in a normal August.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00027502.
How humid and windy is Utqiaġvik in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 40°F with 83% relative humidity and a dew point of 35°F; at 6 a.m. it is 35°F with 92% humidity. The wind averages 12.6 mph, most often from the east in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 35°F | 33°F | 92% | 11.8 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 37°F | 34°F | 90% | 12.6 mph | – |
| noon | 39°F | 35°F | 86% | 13.5 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 40°F | 35°F | 83% | 13.8 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 39°F | 35°F | 85% | 13.5 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 37°F | 34°F | 88% | 12.4 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00027502. 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 Utqiaġvik?
The warmest August temperature on this station's record (since 1901) is 76°F, on August 8, 1968; the coldest is 20°F, on August 31, 1922. The wettest August brought 2.81 in (1963); the snowiest, 4.0 inches (1969).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 39.8°F: 2021 38.6°F (−1.2), 2022 39.4°F (−0.4), 2023 44.5°F (+4.7), 2024 43.7°F (+3.9), 2026 44.6°F (+4.8). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38.6°F | −1.2°F | 0.83 in |
| 2022 | 39.4°F | −0.4°F | 1.11 in |
| 2023 | 44.5°F | +4.7°F | 1.60 in |
| 2024 | 43.7°F | +3.9°F | 1.65 in |
| 2026 | 44.6°F | +4.8°F | 1.30 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00027502; recent months: ACIS, station USW00027502. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Utqiaġvik 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; Utqiaġvik's is 45°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.