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Kenai Peninsula Borough
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Alaska, United States

Nanwalek

Nanwalek is a locality in Alaska, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 247 (2020). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now38°F
Best timeJun–Aug
Population247
Local time07:17
59.36° N, 151.92° WElevation 98 ftUTC−8 · Alaska Daylight Time
The year in Nanwalekweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18October
October: high / low47° / 38°
Rain this month179mm
Sea this month49°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Nanwalek at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month58°F

Average high in August

Coolest month27°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

192 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

60 mm of rain

Warmest sea52°F

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 162 km

Weather in Nanwalek

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
38°F

Clear · wind 29 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct42°34°
Fri23 Oct49°35°
Sat24 Oct49°42°4.4 mm
Sun25 Oct49°42°10.2 mm
Mon26 Oct49°41°
Tue27 Oct49°38°
Wed28 Oct47°38°1 mm
Thu29 Oct48°42°1 mm
Fri30 Oct51°42°14.3 mm

When to go to Nanwalek

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141522181931404227181613
High35°37°38°44°49°54°58°58°53°47°40°37°
Low27°28°27°34°40°44°48°48°45°38°33°29°
Rain (mm)15311096746660101141192179162175
Wet days161612151413141617171617
Sea41°40°40°40°42°46°50°52°51°49°46°43°

What's on in Nanwalek

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Nanwalek

All monuments

Nature around Nanwalek

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Nanwalek

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nanwalek

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Port Alsworth 85 km ↘2016 · 85 km
6.8Ouzinkie 18 km ↑1965 · 147 km
6.6Kachemak City 138 km ↘1968 · 132 km
6.5Ouzinkie 78 km ↗1964 · 133 km

Tsunamis · Nanwalek

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 4 km

Fossils in the United States
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Tyonek Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Nanwalek

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Nanwalek

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nanwalek?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nanwalek.
What is the hottest month in Nanwalek?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 58°F and lows of 48°F.
What is the coldest month in Nanwalek?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 35°F and lows of 27°F.
What is the rainiest month in Nanwalek?
September is the wettest month with about 7.6 in of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Nanwalek?
The sea is warmest in August at about 52°F and coolest in March at about 40°F.