When to go · Kotzebue

Kotzebue in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold, limited daylight).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C) / −30°C (−22°F)−22°F (−30°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kotzebue

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold, limited daylight).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KotzebueHighs around -10 °C (14 °F), lows around -30 °C (−22 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 14 °F (-10 °C), lows around −22 °F (-30 °C), rain on about 5 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kotzebue, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jun: 45 °C (113 °F)113 °F (45 °C)
Night low
Jan: -30 °C (−22 °F)−22 °F (-30 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold, limited daylight).

June: Inside Kotzebue's best window: Jun–Aug (milder weather, longer daylight).

Kotzebue: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.