Bethel, AK
Alaska · Records since 1923–2026
Records for August 11
🔥 Record High
August 11, 1959
+16° from 61° normal❄ Record Low
August 11, 1969
-13° from 48° normalAll-Time Records — Bethel
Top 10 Record Highs — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 77°F | August 11, 1959 |
| 2 | 75°F | August 11, 1926 |
| 3 | 74°F | August 11, 1990 |
| 4 | 73°F | August 11, 2014 |
| 5 | 73°F | August 11, 1960 |
| 6 | 72°F | August 11, 2012 |
| 7 | 72°F | August 11, 1962 |
| 8 | 72°F | August 11, 1950 |
| 9 | 71°F | August 11, 1975 |
| 10 | 71°F | August 11, 1925 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 35°F | August 11, 1969 |
| 2 | 36°F | August 11, 1937 |
| 3 | 40°F | August 11, 1965 |
| 4 | 40°F | August 11, 1963 |
| 5 | 40°F | August 11, 1935 |
Heat Wave Summary — Bethel
threshold: 71°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date70 of 220 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Bethel
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 16, 1926 – Jun 29, 1926 | 14 | 90°F (Jun 17) | 80°F | 48°F |
| 2 | Jul 31, 1925 – Aug 11, 1925 | 12 | 84°F (Aug 2) | 78°F | 50°F |
| 3 | Jun 14, 2015 – Jun 25, 2015 | 12 | 84°F (Jun 19) | 77°F | 51°F |
| 4 | Jun 1, 2022 – Jun 10, 2022 | 10 | 80°F (Jun 5) | 77°F | 48°F |
| 5 | Aug 16, 2004 – Aug 25, 2004 | 10 | 79°F (Aug 17) | 74°F | 55°F |
| 6 | Jul 12, 1960 – Jul 20, 1960 | 9 | 83°F (Jul 13) | 77°F | 52°F |
| 7 | Jul 3, 1925 – Jul 11, 1925 | 9 | 78°F (Jul 3) | 74°F | 45°F |
| 8 | Jul 4, 1972 – Jul 11, 1972 | 8 | 83°F (Jul 7) | 78°F | 54°F |
| 9 | Jun 15, 1935 – Jun 22, 1935 | 8 | 82°F (Jun 17) | 75°F | 46°F |
| 10 | Jul 17, 1980 – Jul 24, 1980 | 8 | 80°F (Jul 19) | 77°F | 53°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")
Month in Review — July 2026
Average temperature · July 2026
132nd-warmest month on record
70th-warmest July of 103 on record
-2.5° vs. 56.3° average (1991–2020)Average July Temperature by Year
1924–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004 | 61.1°F |
| 2 | 2019 | 60.7°F |
| 3 | 1988 | 59.9°F |
| 4 | 2016 | 59.2°F |
| 5 | 1962 | 59.1°F |
| 6 | 1997 | 59.0°F |
| 7 | 1953 | 59.0°F |
| 8 | 1985 | 58.7°F |
| 9 | 1935 | 58.4°F |
| 10 | 2005 | 58.1°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 2004 | 61.1°F |
| 2 | July 2019 | 60.7°F |
| 3 | July 1988 | 59.9°F |
| 4 | August 2004 | 59.4°F |
| 5 | July 2016 | 59.2°F |
| 6 | July 1962 | 59.1°F |
| 7 | July 1997 | 59.0°F |
| 8 | July 1953 | 59.0°F |
| 9 | July 1985 | 58.7°F |
| 10 | August 1977 | 58.6°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel, AK | 53.9°F | 70th of 103 |
| King Salmon, AK | 52.6°F | 86th of 97 |
| Mcgrath, AK | 55.8°F | 79th of 85 |
| Nome, AK | 51.2°F | 53rd of 120 |