Talkeetna, AK
Alaska · Records since 1918–2026
Records for October 13
🔥 Record High
October 13, 1926
+24° from 44° normal❄ Record Low
October 13, 1924
-32° from 28° normalAll-Time Records — Talkeetna
First & Last Dates — Talkeetna
How early and how late each seasonal turning point has ever arrived, across the full period of record
Top 10 Record Highs — October 13
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 68°F | October 13, 1926 |
| 2 | 60°F | October 13, 1923 |
| 3 | 56°F | October 13, 1969 |
| 4 | 55°F | October 13, 1953 |
| 5 | 55°F | October 13, 1932 |
| 6 | 54°F | October 13, 2016 |
| 7 | 52°F | October 13, 1925 |
| 8 | 52°F | October 13, 1921 |
| 9 | 51°F | October 13, 2006 |
| 10 | 51°F | October 13, 2002 |
Top 5 Record Lows — October 13
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | -4°F | October 13, 1924 |
| 2 | 5°F | October 13, 1941 |
| 3 | 6°F | October 13, 1992 |
| 4 | 6°F | October 13, 1927 |
| 5 | 10°F | October 13, 1973 |
Heat Wave Summary — Talkeetna
threshold: 77°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1923–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Talkeetna
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 26, 2019 – Jul 9, 2019 | 14 | 93°F (Jul 7) | 85°F | 57°F |
| 2 | Jul 6, 1918 – Jul 16, 1918 | 11 | 85°F (Jul 9) | 81°F | 48°F |
| 3 | Jun 26, 1997 – Jul 4, 1997 | 9 | 86°F (Jun 27) | 81°F | 53°F |
| 4 | Aug 7, 1950 – Aug 15, 1950 | 9 | 83°F (Aug 13) | 80°F | 44°F |
| 5 | Jul 6, 2004 – Jul 14, 2004 | 9 | 82°F (Jul 11) | 80°F | 53°F |
| 6 | Jun 12, 2013 – Jun 19, 2013 | 8 | 96°F (Jun 17) | 83°F | 50°F |
| 7 | Jul 16, 1936 – Jul 23, 1936 | 8 | 89°F (Jul 19) | 83°F | 44°F |
| 8 | Aug 17, 1923 – Aug 24, 1923 | 8 | 88°F (Aug 20) | 83°F | 41°F |
| 9 | Jun 15, 1926 – Jun 22, 1926 | 8 | 88°F (Jun 17) | 84°F | 44°F |
| 10 | Jul 10, 1993 – Jul 17, 1993 | 8 | 83°F (Jul 12) | 81°F | 50°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 (1918–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Since 1918, annual totals have trended
-0.09" per decade,
about -1.0"
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 Talkeetna is tracking against normal, year to date
Daily High Temperature vs Normal
82 of 282 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 · Talkeetna is 9.31" ahead of the normal pace
Period Review — Sep 12 – Oct 12, 2026
Any window, evaluated against every other year on record — 31 days
Average Temperature by Year — Sep 12 – Oct 12
1918–2026 · 2026 highlighted · trend +0.18° per decade (warming since 1918)
Precipitation by Year — Sep 12 – Oct 12
1919–2024 · 2026 highlighted · trend +0.03" per decade (wetter since 1919)
Warmest Sep 12 – Oct 12 on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 | 48.2°F |
| 2 | 2003 | 47.1°F |
| 3 | 2020 | 47.1°F |
| 4 | 1929 | 46.6°F |
| 5 | 2017 | 46.2°F |
| 6 | 2005 | 46.2°F |
| 7 | 1979 | 46.0°F |
| 8 | 2024 | 45.6°F |
| 9 | 2001 | 45.5°F |
| 10 | 1926 | 45.4°F |
Coolest Sep 12 – Oct 12 on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992 | 33.1°F |
| 2 | 1972 | 34.1°F |
| 3 | 1958 | 36.6°F |
| 4 | 1928 | 36.6°F |
| 5 | 1956 | 37.1°F |
| 6 | 1961 | 38.1°F |
| 7 | 1983 | 38.2°F |
| 8 | 1973 | 38.3°F |
| 9 | 1970 | 38.7°F |
| 10 | 1933 | 38.7°F |