DRIESTSINCE
Alaska · precipitation record 1906–2026

Nome, AK

2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
5.67in
year to date · normal 5.42"

Accumulation

TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 118 yrs
MONTH TO DATE
0.18in
35th driest of 119 yrs
42% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
1.82in
31st driest of 120 yrs
70% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
5.67in
54th wettest of 119 yrs
105% of normal

Extremes & Streaks

Biggest Day on Record

2.36in
on Aug 9, 1956 · in 121 years

Dry Streak

6days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 75 days (to Jun 2, 1928)

Wet Streak

0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 19 days

Year to Date vs Normal

105%
5.67" of a normal 5.42" · wettest 10.7" (2024) · driest 1.45" (1971)

This Year's Rainfall

Nome's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Nome, AK — cumulative rainfall this year vs the record
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Sun & Location

Sun & Daylight Today

Sunrise1:54 AM
Sunset10:19 PM
Solar noon12:06 PM
Daylight20h 25m
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.

Location

64.51°N, 165.44°WAlaska

Nearby Stations

Kotzebue, AK182 mi NEBethel, AK281 mi SEMcgrath, AK318 mi EBettles, AK427 mi EKing Salmon, AK494 mi SETalkeetna, AK496 mi E

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