When to go · Kaktovik
Kaktovik in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Sep–Oct). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Oct). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Kaktovik's best window: Sep–Oct.
- OctoberGreatInside Kaktovik's best window: Sep–Oct.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Weather in August
- KaktovikHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kaktovik, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Sep: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Sep: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Aug: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Sep: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0
Sep: 0
Crowds
Aug: High
Sep: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Sep: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Sep: 1
August: Outside the best window (Sep–Oct). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
September: Inside Kaktovik's best window: Sep–Oct.
Kaktovik: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings