Kaktovik, Alaska, United States Climate Change Severity

38
Moderate
The current climate change severity in Kaktovik is Moderate, with a 30.4% improvement in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (c)

Kaktovik Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
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Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Kaktovik temperature has changed by around +2.7%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
2324
4.3%
cloudyCloudy
7441
-44.5%
rainyRainy
6656
-15.1%
snowySnowy
514
180%
mistyMisty
02
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Kaktovik has experienced measurable improvements in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 38 (within the Moderate severity category). This suggests improving climate conditions compared to previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

38/100

Moderate

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Kaktovik experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-0.2 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+0.6 %

Change in average humidity

+1.1 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+100 %

Heatwave changed by

-6.5 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-8.2 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+0.4 km/h

These indicators show reduced climate volatility, offering a valuable window to reinforce sustainable practices and strengthen long-term climate resilience. As the severity shifts toward Moderate, it is important to maintain momentum in climate adaptation efforts.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Aug.

Kaktovik Weather Forecast 30 Days (September - October 2025)
Kaktovik, Alaska, United States

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Tue. 30, Sep.
light snowLight snow
Temperature Icon-2°/-4°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon14km/h
Wed. 1, Oct.
cloudyCloudy
Temperature Icon-2°/-5°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon22km/h
Thu. 2, Oct.
cloudyCloudy
Temperature Icon-2°/-4°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon11km/h
Fri. 3, Oct.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-1°/-3°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon21km/h
Sat. 4, Oct.
blowing snowBlowing snow
Temperature Icon-1°/-3°
Humidity Icon89%
Wind Icon34km/h
Sun. 5, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon-1°/-4°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon36km/h
Mon. 6, Oct.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon0°/0°
Humidity Icon96%
Wind Icon26km/h
Tue. 7, Oct.
blizzardBlizzard
Temperature Icon0°/0°
Humidity Icon97%
Wind Icon33km/h
Wed. 8, Oct.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon0°/-2°
Humidity Icon93%
Wind Icon35km/h
Thu. 9, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon0°/-2°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon25km/h
Fri. 10, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon-1°/-2°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sat. 11, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon1°/-2°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 12, Oct.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-1°/-2°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon36km/h
Mon. 13, Oct.
light snowLight snow
Temperature Icon-2°/-4°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon47km/h
Tue. 14, Oct.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon-2°/-4°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon27km/h
Wed. 15, Oct.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon-3°/-5°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon28km/h
Thu. 16, Oct.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon-3°/-5°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon33km/h
Fri. 17, Oct.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon-3°/-5°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon34km/h
Sat. 18, Oct.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-3°/-5°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon32km/h
Sun. 19, Oct.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon-4°/-6°
Humidity Icon88%
Wind Icon30km/h
Mon. 20, Oct.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon-3°/-6°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon32km/h
Wed. 22, Oct.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-4°/-6°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon29km/h
Thu. 23, Oct.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon-4°/-7°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon30km/h
Fri. 24, Oct.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-4°/-7°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon29km/h
Sat. 25, Oct.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-4°/-7°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon30km/h
Sun. 26, Oct.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon-4°/-7°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon27km/h
Mon. 27, Oct.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon-4°/-7°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon27km/h
Tue. 28, Oct.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon-4°/-7°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon26km/h
Wed. 29, Oct.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon-4°/-7°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon26km/h
Thu. 30, Oct.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon-6°/-9°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon23km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSat. 11, Oct.

1°C

Low will be onThu. 30, Oct.

-9°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onTue. 7, Oct.

97%

Low will be onTue. 30, Sep.

74%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onMon. 13, Oct.

47.2km/h

Low will be onThu. 2, Oct.

10.8km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onTue. 7, Oct.

1.9mm

Low will be onWed. 1, Oct.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSun. 5, Oct.

2

Low will be onSat. 4, Oct.

1

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