Cold Bay, AK
Alaska · Records since 1942–2026
Records for September 26
🔥 Record High
September 26, 1977
+8° from 51° normal❄ Record Low
September 26, 2008
-13° from 41° normalAll-Time Records — Cold Bay
First & Last Dates — Cold Bay
How early and how late each seasonal turning point has ever arrived, across the full period of record
Top 10 Record Highs — September 26
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 59°F | September 26, 1977 |
| 2 | 58°F | September 26, 2015 |
| 3 | 58°F | September 26, 2003 |
| 4 | 57°F | September 26, 2013 |
| 5 | 57°F | September 26, 2000 |
| 6 | 57°F | September 26, 1969 |
| 7 | 56°F | September 26, 1986 |
| 8 | 56°F | September 26, 1968 |
| 9 | 56°F | September 26, 1963 |
| 10 | 55°F | September 26, 2023 |
Top 5 Record Lows — September 26
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 28°F | September 26, 2008 |
| 2 | 30°F | September 26, 1988 |
| 3 | 32°F | September 26, 2010 |
| 4 | 32°F | September 26, 1999 |
| 5 | 33°F | September 26, 2023 |
Heat Wave Summary — Cold Bay
threshold: 61°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Cold Bay
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 5, 2019 – Aug 20, 2019 | 16 | 72°F (Aug 18) | 66°F | 51°F |
| 2 | Aug 24, 2016 – Sep 4, 2016 | 12 | 71°F (Aug 27) | 64°F | 53°F |
| 3 | Jul 4, 2019 – Jul 11, 2019 | 8 | 72°F (Jul 7) | 65°F | 49°F |
| 4 | Jul 26, 2013 – Aug 2, 2013 | 8 | 67°F (Jul 26) | 64°F | 53°F |
| 5 | Aug 8, 1950 – Aug 14, 1950 | 7 | 69°F (Aug 11) | 65°F | 51°F |
| 6 | Jul 18, 1980 – Jul 24, 1980 | 7 | 67°F (Jul 21) | 64°F | 50°F |
| 7 | Jul 30, 2014 – Aug 4, 2014 | 6 | 73°F (Jul 31) | 66°F | 51°F |
| 8 | Jul 21, 1968 – Jul 26, 1968 | 6 | 72°F (Jul 25) | 67°F | 49°F |
| 9 | Aug 9, 2001 – Aug 14, 2001 | 6 | 71°F (Aug 12) | 66°F | 51°F |
| 10 | Jul 10, 1967 – Jul 15, 1967 | 6 | 67°F (Jul 11) | 65°F | 46°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
Annual totals and trend across the full period of record · see this year's standing →
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1942–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Since 1942, annual totals have trended
+1.98" per decade,
about +16.4"
across the record.
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")
This Year — 2026
How Cold Bay is tracking against normal, year to date
Daily High Temperature vs Normal
108 of 261 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Precipitation, Year to Date
Accumulation vs. Normal
Running total since Jan 1 against the normal pace for the same date · Cold Bay is 7.15" behind the normal pace
Period Review — Aug 26 – Sep 25, 2026
Any window, evaluated against every other year on record — 31 days
Average Temperature by Year — Aug 26 – Sep 25
1942–2026 · 2026 highlighted · trend +0.30° per decade (warming since 1942)
Precipitation by Year — Aug 26 – Sep 25
1948–2024 · 2026 highlighted · trend +0.13" per decade (wetter since 1948)
Warmest Aug 26 – Sep 25 on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | 52.9°F |
| 2 | 2016 | 52.7°F |
| 3 | 1942 | 52.2°F |
| 4 | 2026 | 51.9°F |
| 5 | 2014 | 51.7°F |
| 6 | 1995 | 51.2°F |
| 7 | 2010 | 51.2°F |
| 8 | 2018 | 51.2°F |
| 9 | 2007 | 51.0°F |
| 10 | 1969 | 51.0°F |
Coolest Aug 26 – Sep 25 on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1971 | 44.1°F |
| 2 | 1966 | 45.5°F |
| 3 | 1943 | 45.7°F |
| 4 | 1947 | 45.7°F |
| 5 | 1982 | 46.0°F |
| 6 | 1946 | 46.3°F |
| 7 | 1976 | 46.5°F |
| 8 | 1955 | 46.5°F |
| 9 | 1952 | 46.7°F |
| 10 | 1973 | 46.9°F |