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Cape Lisburne Afs Weather Records (USW00026631)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cape Lisburne Afs (USW00026631), Alaska, United States, with 74 years of record.

Key Facts for Cape Lisburne Afs

  • Cape Lisburne Afs (USW00026631) is a weather station in Alaska, United States at 68.87 latitude and -166.13 longitude, 16 m (52 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1953 to 2026, 74 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Cape Lisburne 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, 68.87 latitude, -166.13 longitude.
  • Elevation: 16 m (52 ft).
  • Period of record: 1953 to 2026, 74 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

103 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Cape Lisburne Afs, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Cape Lisburne Afs. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 103 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 Cape Lisburne Afs. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 103 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Cape Lisburne Afs, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan5.8 C (42.4 F)-38.9 C (-38.0 F)5.8 C (42.4 F)-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
Feb5.9 C (42.6 F)-43.9 C (-47.0 F)5.9 C (42.6 F)-26.5 C (-15.7 F)
Mar6.7 C (44.1 F)-39.4 C (-38.9 F)2.0 C (35.6 F)-25.5 C (-13.9 F)
Apr7.2 C (45.0 F)-31.7 C (-25.1 F)-2.9 C (26.8 F)-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
May11.1 C (52.0 F)-21.1 C (-6.0 F)6.2 C (43.2 F)-11.3 C (11.7 F)
Jun19.2 C (66.6 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)19.2 C (66.6 F)-2.0 C (28.4 F)
Jul26.0 C (78.8 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)26.0 C (78.8 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)
Aug23.3 C (73.9 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)22.2 C (72.0 F)4.6 C (40.3 F)
Sep14.4 C (57.9 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)12.3 C (54.1 F)-2.9 C (26.8 F)
Oct13.9 C (57.0 F)-24.4 C (-11.9 F)10.1 C (50.2 F)-5.2 C (22.6 F)
Nov5.6 C (42.1 F)-28.3 C (-18.9 F)2.3 C (36.1 F)-15.5 C (4.1 F)
Dec2.5 C (36.5 F)-36.7 C (-34.1 F)2.5 C (36.5 F)-21.4 C (-6.5 F)

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Cape Lisburne Afs by the year they were set 1,464 records at Cape Lisburne Afs still stand. 2025 holds the most, with 248. 01002003001954: 1511955: 2191956: 1851957: 1751958: 691962: 31963: 461964: 551965: 331966: 621967: 561968: 531969: 271970: 822025: 24819541956195819631965196719692025
1,464 records at Cape Lisburne Afs still stand. 2025 holds the most, with 248.
Standing records at Cape Lisburne Afs by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1954151
1955219
1956185
1957175
195869
19623
196346
196455
196533
196662
196756
196853
196927
197082
2025248

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 46.7 mm (1.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cape Lisburne Afs The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cape Lisburne Afs. The most was 46.7 mm (1.8 in) on 10 August 1960. 0204060 Jan: 14.2 mm (0.6 in), 21 January 1962 Jan Feb: 21.6 mm (0.9 in), 10 February 1959 Feb Mar: 13.2 mm (0.5 in), 21 March 1963 Mar Apr: 13.0 mm (0.5 in), 25 April 1958 Apr May: 19.6 mm (0.8 in), 17 May 1963 May Jun: 21.6 mm (0.9 in), 26 June 1960 Jun Jul: 33.8 mm (1.3 in), 8 July 1959 Jul Aug: 46.7 mm (1.8 in), 10 August 1960 Aug Sep: 25.7 mm (1.0 in), 29 September 1959 Sep Oct: 25.7 mm (1.0 in), 26 October 1965 Oct Nov: 28.2 mm (1.1 in), 27 November 1954 Nov Dec: 22.6 mm (0.9 in), 8 December 1963 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cape Lisburne Afs. The most was 46.7 mm (1.8 in) on 10 August 1960.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cape Lisburne Afs
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan14.2 mm (0.6 in)21 January 1962
Feb21.6 mm (0.9 in)10 February 1959
Mar13.2 mm (0.5 in)21 March 1963
Apr13.0 mm (0.5 in)25 April 1958
May19.6 mm (0.8 in)17 May 1963
Jun21.6 mm (0.9 in)26 June 1960
Jul33.8 mm (1.3 in)8 July 1959
Aug46.7 mm (1.8 in)10 August 1960
Sep25.7 mm (1.0 in)29 September 1959
Oct25.7 mm (1.0 in)26 October 1965
Nov28.2 mm (1.1 in)27 November 1954
Dec22.6 mm (0.9 in)8 December 1963

Period of Record Coverage

1954 to 2025
Days with data per year at Cape Lisburne Afs 15 years of record at Cape Lisburne Afs, 1954 to 2025. 11 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1957, 1958, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 and others. 1954: 351 of 365 days1955: 348 of 365 days1956: 360 of 366 days1957: 328 of 365 days1958: 138 of 365 days1962: 12 of 365 days1963: 157 of 365 days1964: 100 of 366 days1965: 93 of 365 days1966: 103 of 365 days1967: 184 of 365 days1968: 122 of 366 days1969: 89 of 365 days1970: 154 of 365 days2025: 345 of 365 days1955196519702025
15 years of record at Cape Lisburne Afs, 1954 to 2025. 11 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1957, 1958, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 and others.
Days with data per year at Cape Lisburne Afs
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195435196%Yes
195534895%Yes
195636098%Yes
195732890%No
195813838%No
1962123%No
196315743%No
196410027%No
19659325%No
196610328%No
196718450%No
196812233%No
19698924%No
197015442%No
202534595%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 Lisburne Afs: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)26.0 C (78.8 F)202516.1 C (61.0 F)16
Coldest night (TNn)-43.9 C (-47.0 F)1955-29.7 C (-21.5 F)16
Wettest day (Rx1day)46.7 mm (1.8 in)196021.3 mm (0.8 in)19
Wettest five days (Rx5day)125.0 mm (4.9 in)195547.7 mm (1.9 in)18
Longest dry spell (CDD)88 days195436 days19

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Cape Lisburne Afs by year The hottest day of the year at Cape Lisburne Afs, 1953 to 2026. The record is 26.0 C (78.8 F) in 2025, marked on the chart; the median year is 16.1 C (61.0 F). -1001020301960198020002020Record: 26.0 C (78.8 F) in 2025
The hottest day of the year at Cape Lisburne Afs, 1953 to 2026. The record is 26.0 C (78.8 F) in 2025, marked on the chart; the median year is 16.1 C (61.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Cape Lisburne Afs by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1953n/a
195416.1 C (61.0 F)
195521.1 C (70.0 F)
195616.1 C (61.0 F)
195715.6 C (60.1 F)
195818.3 C (64.9 F)
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962-1.1 C (30.0 F)
196316.1 C (61.0 F)
19640.6 C (33.1 F)
19652.8 C (37.0 F)
196615.0 C (59.0 F)
196717.2 C (63.0 F)
196823.3 C (73.9 F)
19698.3 C (46.9 F)
197011.1 C (52.0 F)
202526.0 C (78.8 F)
202622.0 C (71.6 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Cape Lisburne Afs by year The coldest night of the year at Cape Lisburne Afs, 1953 to 2026. The record is -43.9 C (-47.0 F) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is -29.7 C (-21.5 F). -50-40-30-20-1001960198020002020Record: -43.9 C (-47.0 F) in 1955
The coldest night of the year at Cape Lisburne Afs, 1953 to 2026. The record is -43.9 C (-47.0 F) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is -29.7 C (-21.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Cape Lisburne Afs by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1953n/a
1954-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1955-43.9 C (-47.0 F)
1956-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1957-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1958-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1963-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1964-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1965-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1966-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1967-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1968-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1969-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1970-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
2025-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
2026-31.8 C (-25.2 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cape Lisburne Afs by year The wettest day of the year at Cape Lisburne Afs, 1953 to 2026. The record is 46.7 mm (1.8 in) in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 21.3 mm (0.8 in). 02040601960198020002020Record: 46.7 mm (1.8 in) in 1960
The wettest day of the year at Cape Lisburne Afs, 1953 to 2026. The record is 46.7 mm (1.8 in) in 1960, marked on the chart; the median year is 21.3 mm (0.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cape Lisburne Afs by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
19534.3 mm (0.17 in)
195432.0 mm (1.3 in)
195545.0 mm (1.8 in)
195620.3 mm (0.8 in)
195719.3 mm (0.8 in)
195826.4 mm (1.0 in)
195933.8 mm (1.3 in)
196046.7 mm (1.8 in)
196132.0 mm (1.3 in)
196220.8 mm (0.8 in)
196329.5 mm (1.2 in)
19644.8 mm (0.19 in)
196525.7 mm (1.0 in)
19664.6 mm (0.18 in)
196713.0 mm (0.5 in)
196818.3 mm (0.7 in)
196921.3 mm (0.8 in)
197024.9 mm (1.0 in)
2025n/a
20263.3 mm (0.13 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cape Lisburne Afs by year The wettest five days of the year at Cape Lisburne Afs, 1953 to 2026. The record is 125.0 mm (4.9 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 47.7 mm (1.9 in). 0501001501960198020002020Record: 125.0 mm (4.9 in) in 1955
The wettest five days of the year at Cape Lisburne Afs, 1953 to 2026. The record is 125.0 mm (4.9 in) in 1955, marked on the chart; the median year is 47.7 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cape Lisburne Afs by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
19535.6 mm (0.22 in)
195460.0 mm (2.4 in)
1955125.0 mm (4.9 in)
195635.4 mm (1.4 in)
195739.1 mm (1.5 in)
195863.8 mm (2.5 in)
195950.8 mm (2.0 in)
196071.2 mm (2.8 in)
196160.7 mm (2.4 in)
196263.2 mm (2.5 in)
196356.2 mm (2.2 in)
196414.0 mm (0.6 in)
196556.4 mm (2.2 in)
19667.6 mm (0.30 in)
196717.8 mm (0.7 in)
196830.3 mm (1.2 in)
196944.5 mm (1.8 in)
197035.6 mm (1.4 in)
2025n/a
2026n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cape Lisburne Afs by year The longest dry spell of the year at Cape Lisburne Afs, 1953 to 2026. The record is 88 days in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 36 days. 02550751001960198020002020Record: 88 days in 1954
The longest dry spell of the year at Cape Lisburne Afs, 1953 to 2026. The record is 88 days in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 36 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cape Lisburne Afs by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195340 days
195488 days
195530 days
195651 days
195748 days
195825 days
195942 days
196038 days
196180 days
196249 days
196338 days
196436 days
196510 days
196629 days
196731 days
196834 days
196928 days
197031 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 Lisburne 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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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