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Shungnak Weather Records (USC00508463)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Shungnak (USC00508463), Alaska, United States, with 36 years of record.

Key Facts for Shungnak

  • Shungnak (USC00508463) is a weather station in Alaska, United States at 66.88 latitude and -157.15 longitude, 61 m (200 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1914 to 1949, 36 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Shungnak 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, 66.88 latitude, -157.15 longitude.
  • Elevation: 61 m (200 ft).
  • Period of record: 1914 to 1949, 36 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Shungnak, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Shungnak. 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 Shungnak. 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 Shungnak, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan5.0 C (41.0 F)-57.8 C (-72.0 F)n/an/a
Feb7.2 C (45.0 F)-50.0 C (-58.0 F)n/an/a
Mar3.3 C (37.9 F)-50.6 C (-59.1 F)n/an/a
Apr12.8 C (55.0 F)-37.8 C (-36.0 F)n/an/a
May26.7 C (80.1 F)-26.7 C (-16.1 F)n/an/a
Jun32.2 C (90.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Jul30.6 C (87.1 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
Aug26.7 C (80.1 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)n/an/a
Sep18.9 C (66.0 F)-12.2 C (10.0 F)n/an/a
Oct11.7 C (53.1 F)-33.3 C (-27.9 F)n/an/a
Nov5.0 C (41.0 F)-47.2 C (-53.0 F)n/an/a
Dec2.8 C (37.0 F)-51.1 C (-60.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Shungnak by the year they were set 1,464 records at Shungnak still stand. 1949 holds the most, with 173. 0501001502001914: 971915: 1701916: 1661919: 301920: 181941: 301942: 811943: 361944: 1111945: 1211946: 1291947: 1371948: 1651949: 1731914191619201942194419461948
1,464 records at Shungnak still stand. 1949 holds the most, with 173.
Standing records at Shungnak by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
191497
1915170
1916166
191930
192018
194130
194281
194336
1944111
1945121
1946129
1947137
1948165
1949173

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 47.5 mm (1.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Shungnak The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Shungnak. The most was 47.5 mm (1.9 in) on 12 August 1914. 0204060 Jan: 18.0 mm (0.7 in), 16 January 1915 Jan Feb: 14.7 mm (0.6 in), 9 February 1915 Feb Mar: 10.2 mm (0.4 in), 13 March 1915 Mar Apr: 20.6 mm (0.8 in), 2 April 1916 Apr May: 29.5 mm (1.2 in), 29 May 1942 May Jun: 31.2 mm (1.2 in), 16 June 1915 Jun Jul: 29.0 mm (1.1 in), 28 July 1945 Jul Aug: 47.5 mm (1.9 in), 12 August 1914 Aug Sep: 41.9 mm (1.6 in), 7 September 1946 Sep Oct: 18.5 mm (0.7 in), 4 October 1941 Oct Nov: 20.6 mm (0.8 in), 21 November 1941 Nov Dec: 27.9 mm (1.1 in), 16 December 1914 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Shungnak. The most was 47.5 mm (1.9 in) on 12 August 1914.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Shungnak
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan18.0 mm (0.7 in)16 January 1915
Feb14.7 mm (0.6 in)9 February 1915
Mar10.2 mm (0.4 in)13 March 1915
Apr20.6 mm (0.8 in)2 April 1916
May29.5 mm (1.2 in)29 May 1942
Jun31.2 mm (1.2 in)16 June 1915
Jul29.0 mm (1.1 in)28 July 1945
Aug47.5 mm (1.9 in)12 August 1914
Sep41.9 mm (1.6 in)7 September 1946
Oct18.5 mm (0.7 in)4 October 1941
Nov20.6 mm (0.8 in)21 November 1941
Dec27.9 mm (1.1 in)16 December 1914

Period of Record Coverage

1914 to 1949
Days with data per year at Shungnak 14 years of record at Shungnak, 1914 to 1949. 8 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1914, 1916, 1919, 1920, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1945. 1914: 129 of 365 days1915: 349 of 365 days1916: 282 of 366 days1919: 73 of 365 days1920: 36 of 366 days1941: 120 of 365 days1942: 199 of 365 days1943: 88 of 365 days1944: 364 of 366 days1945: 297 of 365 days1946: 357 of 365 days1947: 361 of 365 days1948: 361 of 366 days1949: 359 of 365 days191519201945
14 years of record at Shungnak, 1914 to 1949. 8 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1914, 1916, 1919, 1920, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1945.
Days with data per year at Shungnak
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
191412935%No
191534996%Yes
191628277%No
19197320%No
19203610%No
194112033%No
194219955%No
19438824%No
194436499%Yes
194529781%No
194635798%Yes
194736199%Yes
194836199%Yes
194935998%Yes

Latest Records

0

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

Extremes by Year

1914 to 1949
Yearly extremes at Shungnak: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)32.2 C (90.0 F)191627.5 C (81.5 F)14
Coldest night (TNn)-57.8 C (-72.0 F)1915-47.5 C (-53.5 F)14
Wettest day (Rx1day)47.5 mm (1.9 in)191426.4 mm (1.0 in)13
Wettest five days (Rx5day)74.2 mm (2.9 in)194542.5 mm (1.7 in)13
Longest dry spell (CDD)56 days194632 days13

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Shungnak by year The hottest day of the year at Shungnak, 1914 to 1949. The record is 32.2 C (90.0 F) in 1916, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.5 C (81.5 F). -10010203040192019301940Record: 32.2 C (90.0 F) in 1916
The hottest day of the year at Shungnak, 1914 to 1949. The record is 32.2 C (90.0 F) in 1916, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.5 C (81.5 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Shungnak by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
191427.2 C (81.0 F)
191529.4 C (84.9 F)
191632.2 C (90.0 F)
19196.7 C (44.1 F)
1920-3.3 C (26.1 F)
194118.9 C (66.0 F)
194230.0 C (86.0 F)
19438.3 C (46.9 F)
194426.1 C (79.0 F)
194526.1 C (79.0 F)
194630.0 C (86.0 F)
194729.4 C (84.9 F)
194829.4 C (84.9 F)
194927.8 C (82.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Shungnak by year The coldest night of the year at Shungnak, 1914 to 1949. The record is -57.8 C (-72.0 F) in 1915, marked on the chart; the median year is -47.5 C (-53.5 F). -60-50-40-30192019301940Record: -57.8 C (-72.0 F) in 1915
The coldest night of the year at Shungnak, 1914 to 1949. The record is -57.8 C (-72.0 F) in 1915, marked on the chart; the median year is -47.5 C (-53.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Shungnak by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1914-46.7 C (-52.1 F)
1915-57.8 C (-72.0 F)
1916-51.7 C (-61.1 F)
1919-51.1 C (-60.0 F)
1920-48.9 C (-56.0 F)
1941-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1942-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1943-45.0 C (-49.0 F)
1944-50.6 C (-59.1 F)
1945-46.1 C (-51.0 F)
1946-47.8 C (-54.0 F)
1947-50.0 C (-58.0 F)
1948-47.2 C (-53.0 F)
1949-45.6 C (-50.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Shungnak by year The wettest day of the year at Shungnak, 1914 to 1949. The record is 47.5 mm (1.9 in) in 1914, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.4 mm (1.0 in). 0204060192019301940Record: 47.5 mm (1.9 in) in 1914
The wettest day of the year at Shungnak, 1914 to 1949. The record is 47.5 mm (1.9 in) in 1914, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.4 mm (1.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Shungnak by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
191447.5 mm (1.9 in)
191531.2 mm (1.2 in)
191620.6 mm (0.8 in)
19198.1 mm (0.32 in)
1920n/a
194120.6 mm (0.8 in)
194229.5 mm (1.2 in)
19435.3 mm (0.21 in)
194426.4 mm (1.0 in)
194529.0 mm (1.1 in)
194641.9 mm (1.6 in)
194724.9 mm (1.0 in)
194820.3 mm (0.8 in)
194926.4 mm (1.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Shungnak by year The wettest five days of the year at Shungnak, 1914 to 1949. The record is 74.2 mm (2.9 in) in 1945, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.5 mm (1.7 in). 020406080192019301940Record: 74.2 mm (2.9 in) in 1945
The wettest five days of the year at Shungnak, 1914 to 1949. The record is 74.2 mm (2.9 in) in 1945, marked on the chart; the median year is 42.5 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Shungnak by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
191462.0 mm (2.4 in)
191565.5 mm (2.6 in)
191641.6 mm (1.6 in)
19190.0 mm (0.00 in)
1920n/a
194137.9 mm (1.5 in)
194232.0 mm (1.3 in)
19438.4 mm (0.33 in)
194456.7 mm (2.2 in)
194574.2 mm (2.9 in)
194665.8 mm (2.6 in)
194742.5 mm (1.7 in)
194834.5 mm (1.4 in)
194944.9 mm (1.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Shungnak by year The longest dry spell of the year at Shungnak, 1914 to 1949. The record is 56 days in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days. 0204060192019301940Record: 56 days in 1946
The longest dry spell of the year at Shungnak, 1914 to 1949. The record is 56 days in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Shungnak by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191415 days
191532 days
191619 days
191922 days
1920n/a
194121 days
194238 days
194321 days
194439 days
194531 days
194656 days
194752 days
194833 days
194947 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 Shungnak standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Shungnak 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).