Weather Center
Cold Bay lives up to its name.
Cool, wet, and windy — with occasional windows of impossibly beautiful weather. Here's what to expect, month by month.
Current
38° F
Overcast
Wind
NW 14 kts
Gusts 22
Sunrise
07:42
AKDT
Next Tide
Low 04:12
0.4 ft
Climate by month
MonthAvg HighAvg LowPrecip
Jan31°22°3.4"
Feb32°23°2.6"
Mar34°25°2.4"
Apr37°29°2.1"
May43°35°2.2"
Jun49°41°1.9"
Jul54°45°2.3"
Aug56°46°3.0"
Sep52°42°3.6"
Oct43°35°3.9"
Nov37°28°3.4"
Dec33°25°3.5"
Wind
Cold Bay is one of the windiest towns in Alaska. Sustained 15–25 kt winds are the norm; gusts over 50 kts occur every winter.
Aurora
Cold Bay sits south of the auroral oval. Displays are visible during strong geomagnetic activity — check Kp ≥ 6 and clear skies.
Tides
Mixed semidiurnal, with tidal ranges of 8–10 feet in Cold Bay itself. Consult NOAA station 9462450 for current predictions.