Kotzebue, AK

3 October 2026: October 2026 so far averaged 29°F in Kotzebue, AK, the coldest 1 to 3 October since 1992, tied 14th coldest of 98 (with 1961 and 1931).

Saturday 3 October 2026

Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 35°F in Kotzebue, AK, the coldest 3 October day since 2025, tied 28th coldest of 99 (with 2025, 2004, 1996 and 1 other year).
Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 29°F in Kotzebue, AK, the coldest 3 October night since 2025, tied 38th coldest of 99 (with 2025, 2011, 1998 and 3 other years).
Saturday 3 October 2026: 0.04 in of precipitation in Kotzebue, AK, the wettest 3 October since 2023, tied 24th wettest of 94 (with 2019, 2015 and 1952).

The latest report and the forecast

ForecastForecast for Sunday 4 October 2026: a high of 35°F in Kotzebue, AK, which would be the coldest 4 October day since 2023, tied 31st coldest of 99 (with 2014, 2013, 1996 and 7 other years) (National Weather Service forecast).
ForecastForecast for Sunday 4 October 2026: a low of 26°F in Kotzebue, AK, which would be the coldest 4 October night since 2023, tied 28th coldest of 99 (with 2023, 2014, 2007 and 2 other years) (National Weather Service forecast).

Every year on this date

Every 3 October high in Kotzebue, AK since 1902: 35°F in 2026; the highest is 52°F, in 2018.

Every 3 October low in Kotzebue, AK since 1902: 29°F in 2026; the lowest is 11°F, in 1956.

Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme

Every year as a table

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	35	29
2025	35	29
2024	40	30
2023	34	27
2022	39	31
2021	36	26
2020	47	42
2019	43	38
2018	52	43
2017	44	41
2016	46	38
2015	40	38
2014	38	30
2013	36	28
2012	43	37
2011	37	29
2010	44	35
2009	33	30
2008	36	26
2007	34	26
2006	45	38
2005	37	28
2004	35	27
2003	39	35
2002	40	35
2001	40	30
2000	34	25
1999	37	34
1998	38	29
1997	43	35
1996	35	29
1995	44	33
1994	42	35
1993	36	26
1992	29	16
1991	46	42
1990	38	34
1989	46	37
1988	34	21
1987	39	32
1986	33	22
1985	41	32
1984	40	34
1983	35	31
1982	33	24
1981	29	22
1980	37	33
1979	45	38
1978	34	22
1977	41	36
1976	36	25
1975	33	27
1974	31	18
1973	33	28
1972	34	17
1971	28	14
1970	31	20
1969	38	29
1968	33	21
1967	43	38
1966	45	40
1965	34	20
1964	41	32
1963	41	33
1962	38	32
1961	28	20
1960	43	34
1959	40	31
1958	30	22
1957	42	35
1956	22	11
1955	43	35
1954	45	32
1953	31	19
1952	38	31
1951	33	28
1950	47	39
1949	37	30
1948	34	32
1947	37	27
1946	34	18
1945	45	36
1944	41	33
1943	38	26
1942	50	30
1941	38	27
1940	40	29
1938	43	36
1937	42	33
1936	38	31
1935	43	35
1934	40	35
1933	31	28
1931	31	20
1930	38	30
1929	45	32
1928	36	24
1904	45	38
1902	38	24

The 20 warmest 3 October highs in Kotzebue, AK since 1902.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2018	52°F
2	1942	50°F
3	2020	47°F
3	1950	47°F
5	2016	46°F
5	1991	46°F
5	1989	46°F
8	2006	45°F
8	1979	45°F
8	1966	45°F
8	1954	45°F
8	1945	45°F
8	1929	45°F
8	1904	45°F
15	2017	44°F
15	2010	44°F
15	1995	44°F
18	2019	43°F
18	2012	43°F
18	1997	43°F

The 20 coldest 3 October lows in Kotzebue, AK since 1902.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1956	11°F
2	1971	14°F
3	1992	16°F
4	1972	17°F
5	1974	18°F
5	1946	18°F
7	1953	19°F
8	1970	20°F
8	1965	20°F
8	1961	20°F
8	1931	20°F
12	1988	21°F
12	1968	21°F
14	1986	22°F
14	1981	22°F
14	1978	22°F
14	1958	22°F
18	1982	24°F
18	1928	24°F
18	1902	24°F

The 20 wettest 3 October days in Kotzebue, AK since 1930.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1997	1.32 in
2	1977	0.59 in
3	1960	0.44 in
4	2017	0.26 in
5	2001	0.22 in
6	2023	0.21 in
7	1990	0.17 in
7	1944	0.17 in
9	1966	0.16 in
10	1941	0.15 in
11	1991	0.14 in
11	1973	0.14 in
13	1994	0.11 in
14	2020	0.06 in
14	2012	0.06 in
14	2009	0.06 in
14	1985	0.06 in
14	1981	0.06 in
14	1964	0.06 in
14	1962	0.06 in

This month, season and year so far

October 2026 so far brought 0.41 in of precipitation in Kotzebue, AK, the wettest 1 to 3 October since 2012, tied 9th wettest of 93 (with 1973).
Fall 2026 so far averaged 41.7°F in Kotzebue, AK, the warmest 1 September to 3 October since 2022, tied 40th warmest of 94 (with 1982 and 1961).
Fall 2026 so far brought 2.71 in of precipitation in Kotzebue, AK, the wettest 1 September to 3 October since 2023, 10th wettest of 92.
2026 so far averaged 26.6°F in Kotzebue, AK, the warmest 1 January to 3 October since 2025, 40th warmest of 89.
2026 so far brought 9.94 in of precipitation in Kotzebue, AK, the wettest 1 January to 3 October since 2025, 21st wettest of 86.
The 30 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 2.28 in of precipitation in Kotzebue, AK, the driest 30 days to 3 October since 2025, 76th driest of 92.
The 60 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 5.02 in of precipitation in Kotzebue, AK, the driest 60 days to 3 October since 2024, tied 71st driest of 90 (with 1983).
The 90 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 6.82 in of precipitation in Kotzebue, AK, the driest 90 days to 3 October since 2025, 73rd driest of 87.

Daily highs and lows in Kotzebue, AK, 1 to 3 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

High
Low
Normal range
Record range

Every day as a table

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Record high year	Record low	Record low year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	29	21	54	2018	16	1992	38.5	32
2 October 2026	37	23	53	2018	15	1972	39	33
3 October 2026	35	29	52	2018	11	1956	39.5	33.5

Every year's 1 to 3 October in Kotzebue, AK, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the tied 83rd warmest of 98.

Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	2018	48.2
2	2020	44.7
3	1966	44.5
4	1950	43.8
5	2016	43.7
6	1979	43.2
7	1991	43
8	1942	42.3
9	2017	42.2
10	1989	41.7
11	2003	41.3
11	1984	41.3
13	1945	41
14	1967	40
14	1935	40
16	2019	39.5
16	1929	39.5
18	1954	39
18	1938	39
20	2006	38.8
21	2002	38.7
21	1995	38.7
21	1977	38.7
21	1904	38.7
25	1936	38.5
25	1934	38.5
27	2014	38.2
28	2012	38
28	1987	38
28	1960	38
28	1944	38
32	1959	37.8
32	1940	37.8
34	1937	37.5
35	1985	37
35	1941	37
37	1955	36.3
38	2010	36.2
38	1963	36.2
38	1957	36.2
41	2015	36
42	1949	35.8
43	1997	35.7
44	1964	35.3
45	1998	35.2
45	1962	35.2
47	2024	34.8
48	1999	34.7
49	1994	34.5
49	1980	34.5
49	1973	34.5
52	2007	34.2
53	1990	34
53	1976	34
55	1993	33.7
56	1969	33.5
57	1983	33.3
57	1930	33.3
59	2025	33.2
59	2005	33.2
59	1948	33.2
59	1902	33.2
63	2022	33
63	1988	33
65	2011	32.7
66	2023	32.5
66	2001	32.5
68	1951	32.3
69	1975	32
70	2004	31.8
71	1943	31.7
72	2009	31.5
72	1982	31.5
74	1928	31.3
75	1952	30.7
76	2013	30.5
77	2008	29.8
78	2021	29.7
78	1986	29.7
80	1996	29.3
80	1968	29.3
82	2000	29.2
83	2026	29
83	1961	29
83	1931	29
86	1981	27.8
87	1978	27.7
87	1947	27.7
89	1958	27.3
90	1946	26.5
91	1965	25.8
92	1953	25.7
93	1971	25.3
94	1974	24.7
95	1970	24.2
96	1972	23.5
97	1956	22.7
98	1992	21.8

This year so far

Kotzebue, AK has had 152 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2025, tied 65th most of 91 (with 2005, 1988, 1982 and 1 other year).
The first freeze of fall 2026 in Kotzebue, AK came on Sunday 20 September 2026, the earliest since 2025, tied 57th earliest of 92 (with 2009, 1993, 1988 and 2 other years).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Kotzebue, AK came on Wednesday 10 June 2026, the latest since 2024, tied 44th latest of 91 (with 2000, 1996, 1992 and 2 other years).

Records of the coming dates

Kotzebue, AK on 4 October: record high 49°F (2018), record low 5°F (1956).
Kotzebue, AK on 5 October: record high 52°F (1942), record low 9°F (1956).

The station

Daily records for Kotzebue, AK run from 1902 to 3 October 2026, with 10175 days missing; current station KOTZEBUE AIRPORT.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Kotzebue, AK, 1902 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

All-time records

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