Kotzebue, AK has a subarctic climate characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers. Temperatures range from an average high of 48 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer to an average low of -7 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. Annual precipitation is light, with only 10 to 12 inches falling per year. Snowfall is frequent during winter months, as it snows on approximately 71 days each year. Kotzebue experiences an extended period of daylight during the summer months and a prolonged period of darkness during the winter months due to its high latitude.
Kotzebue, Alaska gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Kotzebue averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Kotzebue. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Kotzebue gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 63 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -13
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year