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Point Hope Weather Records (USC00507431)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Point Hope (USC00507431), Alaska, United States, with 103 years of record.

Key Facts for Point Hope

  • Point Hope (USC00507431) is a weather station in Alaska, United States at 68.35 latitude and -166.80 longitude, 3 m (10 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1924 to 2026, 103 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Point Hope 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, 68.35 latitude, -166.80 longitude.
  • Elevation: 3 m (10 ft).
  • Period of record: 1924 to 2026, 103 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

27 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Point Hope, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Point Hope. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 27 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 Point Hope. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 27 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Point Hope, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan7.2 C (45.0 F)-43.9 C (-47.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
Feb3.3 C (37.9 F)-42.2 C (-44.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
Mar7.2 C (45.0 F)-45.0 C (-49.0 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
Apr2.2 C (36.0 F)-38.3 C (-36.9 F)1.1 C (34.0 F)-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
May12.2 C (54.0 F)-26.1 C (-15.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)
Jun20.6 C (69.1 F)-8.3 C (17.1 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)
Jul20.0 C (68.0 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)18.9 C (66.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)
Aug20.6 C (69.1 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)16.7 C (62.1 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)
Sep16.7 C (62.1 F)-10.6 C (12.9 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)
Oct10.6 C (51.1 F)-20.6 C (-5.1 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)-10.0 C (14.0 F)
Nov2.2 C (36.0 F)-36.7 C (-34.1 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)-17.8 C (0.0 F)
Dec2.2 C (36.0 F)-36.7 C (-34.1 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)-30.6 C (-23.1 F)

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Point Hope by the year they were set 1,464 records at Point Hope still stand. 1924 holds the most, with 172. 0501001502001924: 1721925: 521926: 461927: 461941: 581942: 601943: 321944: 441945: 131946: 1281947: 1371948: 1641949: 1291950: 1091951: 1081952: 401954: 341982: 62024: 152025: 711924192619411943194519471949195119542024
1,464 records at Point Hope still stand. 1924 holds the most, with 172.
Standing records at Point Hope by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1924172
192552
192646
192746
194158
194260
194332
194444
194513
1946128
1947137
1948164
1949129
1950109
1951108
195240
195434
19826
202415
202571

Wettest Day of Each Month

Nov: 77.7 mm (3.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Point Hope The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Point Hope. The most was 77.7 mm (3.1 in) on 10 November 1942. 020406080 Jan: 4.3 mm (0.17 in), 5 January 1942 Jan Feb: 13.5 mm (0.5 in), 23 February 1942 Feb Mar: 9.9 mm (0.39 in), 24 March 1942 Mar Apr: 12.7 mm (0.5 in), 6 April 1927 Apr May: 11.4 mm (0.4 in), 8 May 1948 May Jun: 29.7 mm (1.2 in), 22 June 1951 Jun Jul: 26.4 mm (1.0 in), 19 July 1943 Jul Aug: 27.4 mm (1.1 in), 22 August 1943 Aug Sep: 17.3 mm (0.7 in), 9 September 1950 Sep Oct: 17.0 mm (0.7 in), 3 October 1948 Oct Nov: 77.7 mm (3.1 in), 10 November 1942 Nov Dec: 12.2 mm (0.5 in), 10 December 1941 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Point Hope. The most was 77.7 mm (3.1 in) on 10 November 1942.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Point Hope
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan4.3 mm (0.17 in)5 January 1942
Feb13.5 mm (0.5 in)23 February 1942
Mar9.9 mm (0.39 in)24 March 1942
Apr12.7 mm (0.5 in)6 April 1927
May11.4 mm (0.4 in)8 May 1948
Jun29.7 mm (1.2 in)22 June 1951
Jul26.4 mm (1.0 in)19 July 1943
Aug27.4 mm (1.1 in)22 August 1943
Sep17.3 mm (0.7 in)9 September 1950
Oct17.0 mm (0.7 in)3 October 1948
Nov77.7 mm (3.1 in)10 November 1942
Dec12.2 mm (0.5 in)10 December 1941

Period of Record Coverage

1924 to 2025
Days with data per year at Point Hope 20 years of record at Point Hope, 1924 to 2025. 14 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944 and others. 1924: 245 of 366 days1925: 75 of 365 days1926: 51 of 365 days1927: 49 of 365 days1941: 122 of 365 days1942: 235 of 365 days1943: 96 of 365 days1944: 183 of 366 days1945: 31 of 365 days1946: 355 of 365 days1947: 355 of 365 days1948: 364 of 366 days1949: 365 of 365 days1950: 363 of 365 days1951: 365 of 365 days1952: 240 of 366 days1954: 168 of 365 days1982: 10 of 365 days2024: 111 of 366 days2025: 313 of 365 days1925194519502025
20 years of record at Point Hope, 1924 to 2025. 14 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944 and others.
Days with data per year at Point Hope
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
192424567%No
19257521%No
19265114%No
19274913%No
194112233%No
194223564%No
19439626%No
194418350%No
1945318%No
194635597%Yes
194735597%Yes
194836499%Yes
1949365100%Yes
195036399%Yes
1951365100%Yes
195224066%No
195416846%No
1982103%No
202411130%No
202531386%No

Latest Records

0

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

Extremes by Year

1924 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Point Hope: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)20.6 C (69.1 F)192615.6 C (60.1 F)21
Coldest night (TNn)-45.0 C (-49.0 F)1927-36.1 C (-33.0 F)21
Wettest day (Rx1day)77.7 mm (3.1 in)194214.7 mm (0.6 in)21
Wettest five days (Rx5day)206.0 mm (8.1 in)194223.6 mm (0.9 in)20
Longest dry spell (CDD)53 days194623 days21

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Point Hope by year The hottest day of the year at Point Hope, 1924 to 2026. The record is 20.6 C (69.1 F) in 1926, marked on the chart; the median year is 15.6 C (60.1 F). 010203019401960198020002020Record: 20.6 C (69.1 F) in 1926
The hottest day of the year at Point Hope, 1924 to 2026. The record is 20.6 C (69.1 F) in 1926, marked on the chart; the median year is 15.6 C (60.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Point Hope by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
192418.3 C (64.9 F)
19257.2 C (45.0 F)
192620.6 C (69.1 F)
19277.2 C (45.0 F)
194114.4 C (57.9 F)
194215.6 C (60.1 F)
194315.6 C (60.1 F)
194414.4 C (57.9 F)
19450.0 C (32.0 F)
194616.1 C (61.0 F)
194719.4 C (66.9 F)
194813.3 C (55.9 F)
194920.6 C (69.1 F)
195020.0 C (68.0 F)
195120.6 C (69.1 F)
195218.3 C (64.9 F)
195415.6 C (60.1 F)
19821.7 C (35.1 F)
202410.6 C (51.1 F)
202518.9 C (66.0 F)
202616.1 C (61.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Point Hope by year The coldest night of the year at Point Hope, 1924 to 2026. The record is -45.0 C (-49.0 F) in 1927, marked on the chart; the median year is -36.1 C (-33.0 F). -50-40-30-2019401960198020002020Record: -45.0 C (-49.0 F) in 1927
The coldest night of the year at Point Hope, 1924 to 2026. The record is -45.0 C (-49.0 F) in 1927, marked on the chart; the median year is -36.1 C (-33.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Point Hope by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1924-40.6 C (-41.1 F)
1925-41.7 C (-43.1 F)
1926-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1927-45.0 C (-49.0 F)
1941-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1942-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1943-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1944-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1945-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1946-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1947-40.6 C (-41.1 F)
1948-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1949-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1950-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1951-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1952-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1954-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1982-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
2024-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
2025-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
2026-34.4 C (-29.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Point Hope by year The wettest day of the year at Point Hope, 1924 to 2026. The record is 77.7 mm (3.1 in) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is 14.7 mm (0.6 in). 02040608019401960198020002020Record: 77.7 mm (3.1 in) in 1942
The wettest day of the year at Point Hope, 1924 to 2026. The record is 77.7 mm (3.1 in) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is 14.7 mm (0.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Point Hope by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19240.0 mm (0.00 in)
19250.0 mm (0.00 in)
192613.2 mm (0.5 in)
192712.7 mm (0.5 in)
194112.2 mm (0.5 in)
194277.7 mm (3.1 in)
194327.4 mm (1.1 in)
194414.7 mm (0.6 in)
19457.1 mm (0.28 in)
194618.0 mm (0.7 in)
194711.9 mm (0.5 in)
194817.0 mm (0.7 in)
194919.3 mm (0.8 in)
195025.7 mm (1.0 in)
195129.7 mm (1.2 in)
195215.2 mm (0.6 in)
195415.2 mm (0.6 in)
19820.0 mm (0.00 in)
202416.5 mm (0.6 in)
202514.2 mm (0.6 in)
202610.9 mm (0.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Point Hope by year The wettest five days of the year at Point Hope, 1924 to 2026. The record is 206.0 mm (8.1 in) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is 23.6 mm (0.9 in). 010020030019401960198020002020Record: 206.0 mm (8.1 in) in 1942
The wettest five days of the year at Point Hope, 1924 to 2026. The record is 206.0 mm (8.1 in) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is 23.6 mm (0.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Point Hope by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19240.0 mm (0.00 in)
1925n/a
192633.0 mm (1.3 in)
19273.0 mm (0.12 in)
194118.3 mm (0.7 in)
1942206.0 mm (8.1 in)
194356.6 mm (2.2 in)
194421.1 mm (0.8 in)
194519.0 mm (0.7 in)
194632.2 mm (1.3 in)
194727.6 mm (1.1 in)
194824.6 mm (1.0 in)
194937.8 mm (1.5 in)
195026.5 mm (1.0 in)
195153.1 mm (2.1 in)
195222.5 mm (0.9 in)
195430.4 mm (1.2 in)
19820.0 mm (0.00 in)
202417.1 mm (0.7 in)
202517.1 mm (0.7 in)
202614.7 mm (0.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Point Hope by year The longest dry spell of the year at Point Hope, 1924 to 2026. The record is 53 days in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days. 020406019401960198020002020Record: 53 days in 1946
The longest dry spell of the year at Point Hope, 1924 to 2026. The record is 53 days in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Point Hope by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19245 days
19251 day
192645 days
192743 days
194111 days
194220 days
194318 days
194438 days
19459 days
194653 days
194748 days
194832 days
194922 days
195021 days
195146 days
195227 days
195418 days
19827 days
202423 days
202542 days
202638 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 Point Hope standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Point Hope 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).