Highlights

The October average temperature in Nome was 31.9°F, 3.4°F above the long term mean. The reported high was 47°F on the 3rd and 4th, and the low was 13°F on the 21st. Precipitation was measured at 1.70”, just 8% above normal. Snowfall totaled 7.1”, the heaviest snow day was on the 13th of the month and 1.5” was recorded. Winds averaged 8.2 mph at the airport and a gust of 47 mph occurred on the 27th.