All-time weather records — Thorne Bay, AK
Climate change signal in Thorne Bay
of Thorne Bay's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (288 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (196 of 366 records since 2015).
If records were spread evenly across the station's history, you'd expect roughly 5% per decade. Decade-by-decade, here's where each record-breaking day was set:
| Decade | Heat records set | # | Cold records set | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 225 | 259 | ||
| 2020s | 141 | 107 |
Records are the all-time daily extremes that are still standing — each daily record can only be held by one year. The station's earliest hot record was set in 2011, the latest in 2026. Period of observation: 2011-2026.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59.0°F — Jan 15, 2018 | 3.9°F — Jan 18, 2012 | 2.50 in — Jan 21, 2015 |
| February | 54.0°F — Feb 18, 2024 | 9.0°F — Feb 17, 2019 | 2.00 in — Feb 12, 2017 |
| March | 66.0°F — Mar 20, 2019 | 8.1°F — Mar 5, 2014 | 3.57 in — Mar 12, 2014 |
| April | 73.0°F — Apr 19, 2021 | 24.1°F — Apr 14, 2022 | 1.70 in — Apr 10, 2023 |
| May | 84.0°F — May 19, 2023 | 30.0°F — May 4, 2014 | 1.54 in — May 13, 2025 |
| June | 89.1°F — Jun 29, 2021 | 34.0°F — Jun 4, 2012 | 1.53 in — Jun 23, 2014 |
| July | 88.0°F — Jul 7, 2015 | 19.0°F — Jul 8, 2024 | 1.30 in — Jul 17, 2019 |
| August | 90.0°F — Aug 1, 2020 | 39.9°F — Aug 11, 2024 | 2.14 in — Aug 21, 2011 |
| September | 82.9°F — Sep 6, 2017 | 32.0°F — Sep 17, 2018 | 1.96 in — Sep 21, 2014 |
| October | 64.9°F — Oct 14, 2023 | 17.1°F — Oct 30, 2012 | 2.58 in — Oct 12, 2015 |
| November | 57.9°F — Nov 10, 2016 | 10.9°F — Nov 19, 2013 | 2.81 in — Nov 21, 2023 |
| December | 55.0°F — Dec 12, 2017 | 0.0°F — Dec 26, 2021 | 3.35 in — Dec 2, 2024 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Thorne Bay.