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Cape Newenham Afs Weather Records (USW00025623)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cape Newenham Afs (USW00025623), Alaska, United States, with 74 years of record.

Key Facts for Cape Newenham Afs

  • Cape Newenham Afs (USW00025623) is a weather station in Alaska, United States at 58.65 latitude and -162.07 longitude, 72 m (236 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1953 to 2026, 74 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Cape Newenham Afs 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, 58.65 latitude, -162.07 longitude.
  • Elevation: 72 m (236 ft).
  • Period of record: 1953 to 2026, 74 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

38 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Cape Newenham Afs, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Cape Newenham Afs. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 38 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Cape Newenham Afs. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 38 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Cape Newenham Afs, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan10.0 C (50.0 F)-30.0 C (-22.0 F)5.9 C (42.6 F)-20.5 C (-4.9 F)
Feb10.0 C (50.0 F)-31.7 C (-25.1 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)-11.3 C (11.7 F)
Mar6.7 C (44.1 F)-29.4 C (-20.9 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)-16.7 C (1.9 F)
Apr7.8 C (46.0 F)-21.1 C (-6.0 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)-11.6 C (11.1 F)
May16.7 C (62.1 F)-8.3 C (17.1 F)9.0 C (48.2 F)-2.4 C (27.7 F)
Jun18.9 C (66.0 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)11.9 C (53.4 F)0.9 C (33.6 F)
Jul23.9 C (75.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)18.1 C (64.6 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)
Aug19.4 C (66.9 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)19.4 C (66.9 F)7.1 C (44.8 F)
Sep18.9 C (66.0 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)14.5 C (58.1 F)2.3 C (36.1 F)
Oct11.7 C (53.1 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)11.0 C (51.8 F)-3.7 C (25.3 F)
Nov10.0 C (50.0 F)-22.8 C (-9.0 F)4.6 C (40.3 F)-8.1 C (17.4 F)
Dec7.8 C (46.0 F)-28.3 C (-18.9 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)-20.3 C (-4.5 F)

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Cape Newenham Afs by the year they were set 1,464 records at Cape Newenham Afs still stand. 1955 holds the most, with 161. 0501001502001953: 41954: 941955: 1611956: 1531957: 1211958: 541959: 811960: 1061961: 801962: 1021963: 1251964: 181965: 331966: 801967: 421968: 211969: 381970: 502025: 1011953195519571959196119631965196719692025
1,464 records at Cape Newenham Afs still stand. 1955 holds the most, with 161.
Standing records at Cape Newenham Afs by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19534
195494
1955161
1956153
1957121
195854
195981
1960106
196180
1962102
1963125
196418
196533
196680
196742
196821
196938
197050
2025101

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 109.2 mm (4.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cape Newenham Afs The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cape Newenham Afs. The most was 109.2 mm (4.3 in) on 13 May 1955. 050100150 Jan: 28.7 mm (1.1 in), 21 January 1963 Jan Feb: 23.1 mm (0.9 in), 9 February 1959 Feb Mar: 35.1 mm (1.4 in), 31 March 1967 Mar Apr: 43.9 mm (1.7 in), 26 April 1967 Apr May: 109.2 mm (4.3 in), 13 May 1955 May Jun: 42.4 mm (1.7 in), 24 June 1960 Jun Jul: 62.7 mm (2.5 in), 3 July 1966 Jul Aug: 79.5 mm (3.1 in), 23 August 1959 Aug Sep: 51.3 mm (2.0 in), 11 September 1957 Sep Oct: 67.8 mm (2.7 in), 20 October 1960 Oct Nov: 45.0 mm (1.8 in), 14 November 1958 Nov Dec: 35.6 mm (1.4 in), 23 December 1970 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cape Newenham Afs. The most was 109.2 mm (4.3 in) on 13 May 1955.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cape Newenham Afs
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan28.7 mm (1.1 in)21 January 1963
Feb23.1 mm (0.9 in)9 February 1959
Mar35.1 mm (1.4 in)31 March 1967
Apr43.9 mm (1.7 in)26 April 1967
May109.2 mm (4.3 in)13 May 1955
Jun42.4 mm (1.7 in)24 June 1960
Jul62.7 mm (2.5 in)3 July 1966
Aug79.5 mm (3.1 in)23 August 1959
Sep51.3 mm (2.0 in)11 September 1957
Oct67.8 mm (2.7 in)20 October 1960
Nov45.0 mm (1.8 in)14 November 1958
Dec35.6 mm (1.4 in)23 December 1970

Period of Record Coverage

1953 to 2025
Days with data per year at Cape Newenham Afs 19 years of record at Cape Newenham Afs, 1953 to 2025. 11 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1953, 1954, 1958, 1959, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 and others. 1953: 49 of 365 days1954: 191 of 365 days1955: 358 of 365 days1956: 330 of 366 days1957: 354 of 365 days1958: 152 of 365 days1959: 276 of 365 days1960: 356 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 353 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 130 of 366 days1965: 117 of 365 days1966: 248 of 365 days1967: 225 of 365 days1968: 110 of 366 days1969: 114 of 365 days1970: 154 of 365 days2025: 353 of 365 days19551960196519702025
19 years of record at Cape Newenham Afs, 1953 to 2025. 11 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1953, 1954, 1958, 1959, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 and others.
Days with data per year at Cape Newenham Afs
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19534913%No
195419152%No
195535898%Yes
195633090%Yes
195735497%Yes
195815242%No
195927676%No
196035697%Yes
1961365100%Yes
196235397%Yes
1963365100%Yes
196413036%No
196511732%No
196624868%No
196722562%No
196811030%No
196911431%No
197015442%No
202535397%Yes

Latest Records

0

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

Extremes by Year

1953 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Cape Newenham Afs: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)23.9 C (75.0 F)196017.1 C (62.8 F)20
Coldest night (TNn)-31.7 C (-25.1 F)1954-25.8 C (-14.5 F)20
Wettest day (Rx1day)109.2 mm (4.3 in)195551.3 mm (2.0 in)19
Wettest five days (Rx5day)204.5 mm (8.1 in)1959101.8 mm (4.0 in)19
Longest dry spell (CDD)25 days195920 days19

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Cape Newenham Afs by year The hottest day of the year at Cape Newenham Afs, 1953 to 2026. The record is 23.9 C (75.0 F) in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 17.1 C (62.8 F). 5101520251960198020002020Record: 23.9 C (75.0 F) in 1960
The hottest day of the year at Cape Newenham Afs, 1953 to 2026. The record is 23.9 C (75.0 F) in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 17.1 C (62.8 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Cape Newenham Afs by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
195312.2 C (54.0 F)
19548.3 C (46.9 F)
195517.2 C (63.0 F)
195621.1 C (70.0 F)
195718.3 C (64.9 F)
195815.6 C (60.1 F)
195918.3 C (64.9 F)
196023.9 C (75.0 F)
196116.1 C (61.0 F)
196220.0 C (68.0 F)
196318.9 C (66.0 F)
196410.0 C (50.0 F)
196516.1 C (61.0 F)
196617.8 C (64.0 F)
196718.3 C (64.9 F)
196815.0 C (59.0 F)
196916.7 C (62.1 F)
197016.1 C (61.0 F)
202519.4 C (66.9 F)
202617.0 C (62.6 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Cape Newenham Afs by year The coldest night of the year at Cape Newenham Afs, 1953 to 2026. The record is -31.7 C (-25.1 F) in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is -25.8 C (-14.5 F). -40-30-20-101960198020002020Record: -31.7 C (-25.1 F) in 1954
The coldest night of the year at Cape Newenham Afs, 1953 to 2026. The record is -31.7 C (-25.1 F) in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is -25.8 C (-14.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Cape Newenham Afs by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1953-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1954-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1955-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1956-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1957-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1958-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1959-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1960-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1961-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1962-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1963-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1964-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1965-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1966-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1967-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1968-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1969-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1970-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
2025-20.5 C (-4.9 F)
2026-27.8 C (-18.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cape Newenham Afs by year The wettest day of the year at Cape Newenham Afs, 1953 to 2026. The record is 109.2 mm (4.3 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 51.3 mm (2.0 in). 2550751001251960198020002020Record: 109.2 mm (4.3 in) in 1955
The wettest day of the year at Cape Newenham Afs, 1953 to 2026. The record is 109.2 mm (4.3 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 51.3 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cape Newenham Afs by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195354.4 mm (2.1 in)
195466.8 mm (2.6 in)
1955109.2 mm (4.3 in)
195637.6 mm (1.5 in)
195751.3 mm (2.0 in)
195855.6 mm (2.2 in)
195979.5 mm (3.1 in)
196067.8 mm (2.7 in)
196141.7 mm (1.6 in)
196266.5 mm (2.6 in)
196357.9 mm (2.3 in)
196426.7 mm (1.1 in)
196543.9 mm (1.7 in)
196662.7 mm (2.5 in)
196743.9 mm (1.7 in)
196831.8 mm (1.3 in)
196928.7 mm (1.1 in)
197035.6 mm (1.4 in)
2025n/a
202626.3 mm (1.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cape Newenham Afs by year The wettest five days of the year at Cape Newenham Afs, 1953 to 2026. The record is 204.5 mm (8.1 in) in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 101.8 mm (4.0 in). 0501001502002501960198020002020Record: 204.5 mm (8.1 in) in 1959
The wettest five days of the year at Cape Newenham Afs, 1953 to 2026. The record is 204.5 mm (8.1 in) in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 101.8 mm (4.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cape Newenham Afs by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1953118.0 mm (4.6 in)
1954131.3 mm (5.2 in)
1955142.5 mm (5.6 in)
1956101.8 mm (4.0 in)
195780.5 mm (3.2 in)
1958104.8 mm (4.1 in)
1959204.5 mm (8.1 in)
1960147.8 mm (5.8 in)
196188.1 mm (3.5 in)
1962101.8 mm (4.0 in)
1963105.1 mm (4.1 in)
196436.8 mm (1.4 in)
196595.0 mm (3.7 in)
1966111.4 mm (4.4 in)
196769.1 mm (2.7 in)
196865.6 mm (2.6 in)
196967.2 mm (2.6 in)
197067.1 mm (2.6 in)
2025n/a
202629.9 mm (1.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cape Newenham Afs by year The longest dry spell of the year at Cape Newenham Afs, 1953 to 2026. The record is 25 days in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days. 01020301960198020002020Record: 25 days in 1959
The longest dry spell of the year at Cape Newenham Afs, 1953 to 2026. The record is 25 days in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cape Newenham Afs by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19536 days
195421 days
195518 days
195621 days
195714 days
195813 days
195925 days
196021 days
196119 days
196223 days
196324 days
196414 days
196521 days
196624 days
196722 days
196813 days
196918 days
197020 days
2025n/a
20263 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 Cape Newenham Afs standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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