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Nikolai Weather Records (USC00506419)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Nikolai (USC00506419), Alaska, United States, with 75 years of record.

Key Facts for Nikolai

  • Nikolai (USC00506419) is a weather station in Alaska, United States at 63.02 latitude and -154.36 longitude, 126 m (413 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1927 to 2001, 75 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Nikolai still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Alaska, United States, 63.02 latitude, -154.36 longitude.
  • Elevation: 126 m (413 ft).
  • Period of record: 1927 to 2001, 75 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Nikolai, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Nikolai. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -60-40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Nikolai. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Nikolai, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan7.2 C (45.0 F)-52.2 C (-62.0 F)n/an/a
Feb7.2 C (45.0 F)-47.8 C (-54.0 F)n/an/a
Mar10.6 C (51.1 F)-46.7 C (-52.1 F)n/an/a
Apr15.6 C (60.1 F)-32.8 C (-27.0 F)n/an/a
May20.6 C (69.1 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)n/an/a
Jun30.0 C (86.0 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)n/an/a
Jul30.0 C (86.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Aug26.1 C (79.0 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)n/an/a
Sep21.7 C (71.1 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)n/an/a
Oct13.9 C (57.0 F)-35.6 C (-32.1 F)n/an/a
Nov8.9 C (48.0 F)-43.3 C (-45.9 F)n/an/a
Dec13.3 C (55.9 F)-51.1 C (-60.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Nikolai by the year they were set 1,464 records at Nikolai still stand. 1928 holds the most, with 280. 01002003001927: 1951928: 2801929: 1491970: 511971: 2581972: 1471973: 981974: 601975: 1291976: 971927192819291970197119721973197419751976
1,464 records at Nikolai still stand. 1928 holds the most, with 280.
Standing records at Nikolai by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1927195
1928280
1929149
197051
1971258
1972147
197398
197460
1975129
197697

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 66.0 mm (2.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Nikolai The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Nikolai. The most was 66.0 mm (2.6 in) on 15 September 2000. 020406080 Jan: 30.7 mm (1.2 in), 21 January 1929 Jan Feb: 19.8 mm (0.8 in), 5 February 1976 Feb Mar: 16.3 mm (0.6 in), 18 March 1929 Mar Apr: 27.9 mm (1.1 in), 15 April 1927 Apr May: 11.4 mm (0.4 in), 26 May 1927 May Jun: 49.5 mm (1.9 in), 18 June 1999 Jun Jul: 24.1 mm (0.9 in), 10 July 2000 Jul Aug: 27.9 mm (1.1 in), 9 August 1927 Aug Sep: 66.0 mm (2.6 in), 15 September 2000 Sep Oct: 16.0 mm (0.6 in), 6 October 1970 Oct Nov: 22.9 mm (0.9 in), 7 November 1973 Nov Dec: 46.5 mm (1.8 in), 23 December 1970 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Nikolai. The most was 66.0 mm (2.6 in) on 15 September 2000.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Nikolai
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan30.7 mm (1.2 in)21 January 1929
Feb19.8 mm (0.8 in)5 February 1976
Mar16.3 mm (0.6 in)18 March 1929
Apr27.9 mm (1.1 in)15 April 1927
May11.4 mm (0.4 in)26 May 1927
Jun49.5 mm (1.9 in)18 June 1999
Jul24.1 mm (0.9 in)10 July 2000
Aug27.9 mm (1.1 in)9 August 1927
Sep66.0 mm (2.6 in)15 September 2000
Oct16.0 mm (0.6 in)6 October 1970
Nov22.9 mm (0.9 in)7 November 1973
Dec46.5 mm (1.8 in)23 December 1970

Period of Record Coverage

1927 to 1976
Days with data per year at Nikolai 10 years of record at Nikolai, 1927 to 1976. 8 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1927, 1929, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976. 1927: 216 of 365 days1928: 363 of 366 days1929: 151 of 365 days1970: 91 of 365 days1971: 349 of 365 days1972: 279 of 366 days1973: 192 of 365 days1974: 130 of 365 days1975: 147 of 365 days1976: 149 of 366 days19701975
10 years of record at Nikolai, 1927 to 1976. 8 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1927, 1929, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976.
Days with data per year at Nikolai
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
192721659%No
192836399%Yes
192915141%No
19709125%No
197134996%Yes
197227976%No
197319253%No
197413036%No
197514740%No
197614941%No

Latest Records

0

No records were set at this station in the latest data.

Extremes by Year

1927 to 2001
Yearly extremes at Nikolai: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)30.0 C (86.0 F)197122.0 C (71.5 F)10
Coldest night (TNn)-52.2 C (-62.0 F)1973-48.9 C (-56.0 F)10
Wettest day (Rx1day)66.0 mm (2.6 in)200027.9 mm (1.1 in)13
Wettest five days (Rx5day)89.8 mm (3.5 in)197149.5 mm (1.9 in)13
Longest dry spell (CDD)59 days197428 days13

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Nikolai by year The hottest day of the year at Nikolai, 1927 to 2001. The record is 30.0 C (86.0 F) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 22.0 C (71.5 F). 01020301940196019802000Record: 30.0 C (86.0 F) in 1971
The hottest day of the year at Nikolai, 1927 to 2001. The record is 30.0 C (86.0 F) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 22.0 C (71.5 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Nikolai by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
192713.3 C (55.9 F)
192813.3 C (55.9 F)
19298.9 C (48.0 F)
19707.2 C (45.0 F)
197130.0 C (86.0 F)
197230.0 C (86.0 F)
197326.7 C (80.1 F)
197420.6 C (69.1 F)
197523.3 C (73.9 F)
197627.2 C (81.0 F)
1999n/a
2000n/a
2001n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Nikolai by year The coldest night of the year at Nikolai, 1927 to 2001. The record is -52.2 C (-62.0 F) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is -48.9 C (-56.0 F). -60-40-2001940196019802000Record: -52.2 C (-62.0 F) in 1973
The coldest night of the year at Nikolai, 1927 to 2001. The record is -52.2 C (-62.0 F) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is -48.9 C (-56.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Nikolai by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1927-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1928-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1929-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1970-46.1 C (-51.0 F)
1971-51.1 C (-60.0 F)
1972-51.7 C (-61.1 F)
1973-52.2 C (-62.0 F)
1974-51.1 C (-60.0 F)
1975-51.1 C (-60.0 F)
1976-46.7 C (-52.1 F)
1999n/a
2000n/a
2001n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Nikolai by year The wettest day of the year at Nikolai, 1927 to 2001. The record is 66.0 mm (2.6 in) in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.9 mm (1.1 in). 0204060801940196019802000Record: 66.0 mm (2.6 in) in 2000
The wettest day of the year at Nikolai, 1927 to 2001. The record is 66.0 mm (2.6 in) in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.9 mm (1.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Nikolai by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192727.9 mm (1.1 in)
192836.8 mm (1.4 in)
192930.7 mm (1.2 in)
197046.5 mm (1.8 in)
197133.0 mm (1.3 in)
197217.8 mm (0.7 in)
197322.9 mm (0.9 in)
197415.2 mm (0.6 in)
197510.9 mm (0.4 in)
197619.8 mm (0.8 in)
199949.5 mm (1.9 in)
200066.0 mm (2.6 in)
200112.7 mm (0.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Nikolai by year The wettest five days of the year at Nikolai, 1927 to 2001. The record is 89.8 mm (3.5 in) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.5 mm (1.9 in). 0204060801001940196019802000Record: 89.8 mm (3.5 in) in 1971
The wettest five days of the year at Nikolai, 1927 to 2001. The record is 89.8 mm (3.5 in) in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.5 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Nikolai by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
192758.4 mm (2.3 in)
192852.9 mm (2.1 in)
192964.2 mm (2.5 in)
197054.6 mm (2.1 in)
197189.8 mm (3.5 in)
197233.6 mm (1.3 in)
197322.9 mm (0.9 in)
197415.2 mm (0.6 in)
197528.6 mm (1.1 in)
197636.9 mm (1.5 in)
199949.5 mm (1.9 in)
200055.7 mm (2.2 in)
200112.7 mm (0.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Nikolai by year The longest dry spell of the year at Nikolai, 1927 to 2001. The record is 59 days in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 28 days. 02040601940196019802000Record: 59 days in 1974
The longest dry spell of the year at Nikolai, 1927 to 2001. The record is 59 days in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 28 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Nikolai by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192716 days
192818 days
19297 days
197015 days
197131 days
197247 days
197338 days
197459 days
197516 days
197632 days
199947 days
200024 days
200128 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Download the Data

  • Data for Nikolai standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Nikolai threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).