Best time to visit Nome, ND

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

The most comfortable travel window in Nome runs from May through September — 5 months of pleasant temperatures and modest rainfall.

January Cold
High
22.5°F
Low
3.3°F
Precip
0.54 in

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

Daylight ≈ 8h 45m

February Cold
High
27.2°F
Low
7.1°F
Precip
0.64 in

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

Daylight ≈ 10h 4m

March Cold
High
40.2°F
Low
20.3°F
Precip
1.18 in

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

Daylight ≈ 11h 39m

April Cool
High
57.4°F
Low
33.6°F
Precip
1.51 in

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

Daylight ≈ 13h 21m

May Good
High
71.4°F
Low
46.8°F
Precip
3.17 in

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

Daylight ≈ 14h 49m

June Good
High
80.3°F
Low
57.7°F
Precip
4.13 in

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

Daylight ≈ 15h 35m

July Good
High
84.9°F
Low
61.1°F
Precip
3.40 in

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

Daylight ≈ 15h 18m

August Good
High
83.2°F
Low
58.7°F
Precip
2.70 in

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

Daylight ≈ 14h 1m

September Excellent
High
75.7°F
Low
50.2°F
Precip
2.66 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 12h 19m

October Cool
High
59.4°F
Low
37.1°F
Precip
2.14 in

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

Daylight ≈ 10h 37m

November Cold
High
41.9°F
Low
23.2°F
Precip
0.82 in

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

Daylight ≈ 9h 7m

December Cold
High
27.6°F
Low
10.3°F
Precip
0.68 in

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

Daylight ≈ 8h 22m

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