Nome weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · seaside town · subarctic climate
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Nome is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 31/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Nome?
Nome never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 31/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Nome?
Nome gets a moderate 1,904 hours of sunshine a year. July (31/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #436 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 662 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -13° / 9°F | -18° / 0°F | 38 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| February | 0 | -10° / 14°F | -16° / 3°F | 48 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| March | 0 | -9° / 16°F | -16° / 3°F | 32 mm | 1 | -1° / 30°F |
| April | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -9° / 16°F | 38 mm | 2 | -1° / 30°F |
| May | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 0° / 32°F | 38 mm | 3 | 0° / 32°F |
| June | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 6° / 43°F | 45 mm | 4 | 8° / 46°F |
| July | 31 | 13° / 55°F | 9° / 48°F | 87 mm | 3 | 12° / 54°F |
| August | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 9° / 48°F | 91 mm | 2 | 13° / 55°F |
| September | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 5° / 41°F | 74 mm | 1 | 10° / 50°F |
| October | 0 | 2° / 36°F | 0° / 32°F | 67 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
| November | 0 | -5° / 23°F | -8° / 18°F | 53 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| December | 0 | -10° / 14°F | -15° / 5°F | 51 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
Sea temperature in Nome by month
The sea off Nome is warmest in August at around 13°C / 55°F, and coolest in January at -1°C / 30°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Nome: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Nome?
Nome is a seaside town in United States with a subarctic climate — the sea reaches 13°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Nome get a year?
Nome gets about 1,904 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Nome?
Nome is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 31/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Nome?
January is the least sunny month in Nome, scoring 0/100 with about 38 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Nome?
The sea in Nome ranges from about -1°C (January) to 13°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Nome?
The typical midday UV index in Nome peaks around 4 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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