King Salmon, AK
Alaska · Records since 1917–2026
Records for November 12
🔥 Record High
November 12, 2018
+19° from 32° normal❄ Record Low
November 12, 1956
-31° from 19° normalAll-Time Records — King Salmon
First & Last Dates — King Salmon
How early and how late each seasonal turning point has ever arrived, across the full period of record
Top 10 Record Highs — November 12
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 51°F | November 12, 2018 |
| 2 | 50°F | November 12, 2014 |
| 3 | 49°F | November 12, 2019 |
| 4 | 48°F | November 12, 1986 |
| 5 | 45°F | November 12, 2016 |
| 6 | 45°F | November 12, 2000 |
| 7 | 45°F | November 12, 1959 |
| 8 | 44°F | November 12, 1993 |
| 9 | 44°F | November 12, 1976 |
| 10 | 44°F | November 12, 1967 |
Top 5 Record Lows — November 12
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | -12°F | November 12, 1956 |
| 2 | -11°F | November 12, 1990 |
| 3 | -11°F | November 12, 1988 |
| 4 | -11°F | November 12, 1977 |
| 5 | -11°F | November 12, 1930 |
Heat Wave Summary — King Salmon
threshold: 71°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)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
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 (1917–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Since 1917, annual totals have trended
+0.72" per decade,
about +7.8"
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 King Salmon is tracking against normal, year to date
Daily High Temperature vs Normal
106 of 298 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 · King Salmon is 2.51" behind the normal pace
Period Review — Aug 13 – Nov 11, 2026
Any window, evaluated against every other year on record — 91 days
Average Temperature by Year — Aug 13 – Nov 11
1918–2026 · 2026 highlighted · trend +0.13° per decade (warming since 1918)
Precipitation by Year — Aug 13 – Nov 11
1918–2025 · 2026 highlighted · trend -0.05" per decade (drier since 1918)
Warmest Aug 13 – Nov 11 on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 | 47.9°F |
| 2 | 2019 | 47.6°F |
| 3 | 2016 | 47.1°F |
| 4 | 1936 | 46.9°F |
| 5 | 1957 | 46.8°F |
| 6 | 2002 | 46.3°F |
| 7 | 1979 | 46.1°F |
| 8 | 2013 | 45.9°F |
| 9 | 1919 | 45.8°F |
| 10 | 2015 | 45.6°F |
Coolest Aug 13 – Nov 11 on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1956 | 35.7°F |
| 2 | 1955 | 37.5°F |
| 3 | 1985 | 37.8°F |
| 4 | 1965 | 37.9°F |
| 5 | 1992 | 37.9°F |
| 6 | 1966 | 38.3°F |
| 7 | 1975 | 38.3°F |
| 8 | 1996 | 38.3°F |
| 9 | 1968 | 38.3°F |
| 10 | 1918 | 38.5°F |