King Salmon, AK
Alaska · Records since 1917–2026
Records for August 11
🔥 Record High
August 11, 2005
+16° from 64° normal❄ Record Low
August 11, 1986
-19° from 49° normalAll-Time Records — King Salmon
Top 10 Record Highs — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 80°F | August 11, 2005 |
| 2 | 77°F | August 11, 1963 |
| 3 | 76°F | August 11, 2019 |
| 4 | 75°F | August 11, 1950 |
| 5 | 73°F | August 11, 2007 |
| 6 | 73°F | August 11, 1989 |
| 7 | 72°F | August 11, 2004 |
| 8 | 72°F | August 11, 2000 |
| 9 | 72°F | August 11, 1962 |
| 10 | 72°F | August 11, 1919 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 30°F | August 11, 1986 |
| 2 | 33°F | August 11, 1969 |
| 3 | 36°F | August 11, 2025 |
| 4 | 36°F | August 11, 2015 |
| 5 | 36°F | August 11, 2012 |
Heat Wave Summary — King Salmon
threshold: 71°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date62 of 205 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 — King Salmon
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 21, 2013 – Jul 31, 2013 | 11 | 82°F (Jul 26) | 76°F | 51°F |
| 2 | Jul 17, 1980 – Jul 26, 1980 | 10 | 81°F (Jul 21) | 76°F | 48°F |
| 3 | Aug 7, 1950 – Aug 16, 1950 | 10 | 80°F (Aug 13) | 76°F | 52°F |
| 4 | Jul 29, 1978 – Aug 7, 1978 | 10 | 79°F (Aug 6) | 74°F | 47°F |
| 5 | Aug 20, 1987 – Aug 29, 1987 | 10 | 79°F (Aug 25) | 74°F | 45°F |
| 6 | Aug 25, 2016 – Sep 2, 2016 | 9 | 77°F (Aug 31) | 74°F | 45°F |
| 7 | Jul 4, 2019 – Jul 11, 2019 | 8 | 89°F (Jul 4) | 82°F | 54°F |
| 8 | Jun 14, 2015 – Jun 20, 2015 | 7 | 86°F (Jun 15) | 81°F | 46°F |
| 9 | May 23, 2006 – May 29, 2006 | 7 | 85°F (May 26) | 78°F | 38°F |
| 10 | Jul 1, 1997 – Jul 7, 1997 | 7 | 84°F (Jul 4) | 77°F | 51°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
188th-warmest month on record
86th-warmest July of 97 on record
-3.5° vs. 56.1° average (1991–2020)Average July Temperature by Year
1917–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | 61.2°F |
| 2 | 1997 | 59.8°F |
| 3 | 2016 | 59.1°F |
| 4 | 1953 | 59.1°F |
| 5 | 2004 | 58.9°F |
| 6 | 2017 | 57.9°F |
| 7 | 2023 | 57.9°F |
| 8 | 1993 | 57.8°F |
| 9 | 1979 | 57.8°F |
| 10 | 2020 | 57.7°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 2019 | 61.2°F |
| 2 | July 1997 | 59.8°F |
| 3 | August 2016 | 59.5°F |
| 4 | July 2016 | 59.1°F |
| 5 | July 1953 | 59.1°F |
| 6 | July 2004 | 58.9°F |
| 7 | August 2004 | 58.8°F |
| 8 | August 1919 | 58.7°F |
| 9 | August 2019 | 58.2°F |
| 10 | July 2017 | 57.9°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| King Salmon, AK | 52.6°F | 86th of 97 |
| Kodiak, AK | 55.2°F | 39th of 108 |
| Homer, AK | 53.0°F | 61st of 91 |
| Bethel, AK | 53.9°F | 70th of 103 |
| Anchorage, AK | 56.3°F | 67th of 73 |