Best time to visit Nome, AK

A month-by-month travel weather guide based on NOAA 30-year climate normals.

The most comfortable travel window in Nome runs from June through August — 3 months of pleasant temperatures and modest rainfall.

January Cold
High
13.2°F
Low
-2.0°F
Precip
0.94 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 4h 42m

February Cold
High
16.8°F
Low
1.3°F
Precip
0.99 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 8h 2m

March Cold
High
17.6°F
Low
1.6°F
Precip
0.74 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 11h 19m

April Cold
High
29.4°F
Low
15.9°F
Precip
0.74 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 14h 43m

May Cold
High
43.6°F
Low
30.9°F
Precip
0.89 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 18h 4m

June Good
High
55.1°F
Low
41.5°F
Precip
0.99 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 20h 27m

July Good
High
57.7°F
Low
46.3°F
Precip
2.35 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 19h 26m

August Good
High
56.0°F
Low
44.4°F
Precip
3.22 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 16h 8m

September Cool
High
49.0°F
Low
37.2°F
Precip
2.20 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 12h 37m

October Cold
High
36.0°F
Low
24.9°F
Precip
1.84 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 9h 14m

November Cold
High
24.3°F
Low
12.2°F
Precip
1.27 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 5h 46m

December Cold
High
16.2°F
Low
2.0°F
Precip
1.05 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 3h 22m

Looking for similar climates? See Nome's climate twins. Or jump straight to the full climate profile.