When to go · Nome
Nome, month by month
The best months for Nome: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (dark, cold, flight delays); late Sep–Oct (freeze-up, shoulder).-11 °C (12 °F) / -25 °C (−13 °F), 1 rain days12 °F (-11 °C) / −13 °F (-25 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Nome's best window: Feb–Mar (Iditarod, Iron Dog, ice golf); Jun–Aug (tundra, road trips, long days).-9 °C (16 °F) / -24 °C (−11 °F), 1 rain days16 °F (-9 °C) / −11 °F (-24 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Nome's best window: Feb–Mar (Iditarod, Iron Dog, ice golf); Jun–Aug (tundra, road trips, long days).-8 °C (18 °F) / -24 °C (−11 °F), 1 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / −11 °F (-24 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Mar (Iditarod, Iron Dog, ice golf); Jun–Aug (tundra, road trips, long days)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 1 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Mar (Iditarod, Iron Dog, ice golf); Jun–Aug (tundra, road trips, long days)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 1 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Nome's best window: Feb–Mar (Iditarod, Iron Dog, ice golf); Jun–Aug (tundra, road trips, long days).13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 1 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Nome's best window: Feb–Mar (Iditarod, Iron Dog, ice golf); Jun–Aug (tundra, road trips, long days).14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Nome's best window: Feb–Mar (Iditarod, Iron Dog, ice golf); Jun–Aug (tundra, road trips, long days).13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (dark, cold, flight delays); late Sep–Oct (freeze-up, shoulder).9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 2 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (dark, cold, flight delays); late Sep–Oct (freeze-up, shoulder).2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 2 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (dark, cold, flight delays); late Sep–Oct (freeze-up, shoulder).-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 1 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (dark, cold, flight delays); late Sep–Oct (freeze-up, shoulder).-9 °C (16 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 1 rain days16 °F (-9 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nome, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Mar: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Feb: -24 °C (−11 °F)−11 °F (-24 °C)
Mar: -24 °C (−11 °F)−11 °F (-24 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 1
Mar: 1
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 2
February: Inside Nome's best window: Feb–Mar (Iditarod, Iron Dog, ice golf); Jun–Aug (tundra, road trips, long days).
March: Inside Nome's best window: Feb–Mar (Iditarod, Iron Dog, ice golf); Jun–Aug (tundra, road trips, long days).
Nome: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.