Climate & Weather in Kotzebue
Kotzebue has a real, genuine transitional Arctic climate, sitting approximately 26 miles north of the Arctic Circle on Kotzebue Sound.
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Learn moreCold winters, cool summers
Average January lows run near -12degF; average July highs run near 58degF -- a real, genuinely transitional Arctic pattern per this pass's research.
Low precipitation, but genuinely waterlogged
Total annual precipitation runs approximately 9 inches, mostly as snow (~40 inches/year) -- yet permafrost and low evaporation create a real, genuinely waterlogged ground environment.
Extended daylight extremes
Kotzebue's location above the Arctic Circle produces real, genuine seasonal daylight extremes -- near-continuous summer daylight and extended winter darkness -- a defining feature of life here.
Key takeaways
- Kotzebue's climate runs a real, transitional Arctic pattern with cold winters and cool summers.
- Annual precipitation runs genuinely low, yet permafrost creates waterlogged ground conditions.
- Extended seasonal daylight extremes are a defining, real feature of life above the Arctic Circle.
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