Kotzebue Water Temperature
(Today) 2024
The water will feel freezing / baltic. You would have to be insane or getting paid to want to get in water this cold! If you do make sure you are wearing a top end drysuit and all the accessories.
Current weather
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The measurements for the water temperature in Kotzebue, Alaska are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.
*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.
Water temp by month
Monthly average max / min water temperatures
The graph below shows the range of monthly Kotzebue water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Min °C | -1.7 | -1.6 | -1.6 | -1.6 | -1.6 | -1.9 | 6.9 | 9.4 | 5.3 | 0.9 | -3 | -2.1 |
Max °C | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 7.3 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 10.9 | 6 | 0.8 | -1 |
Min °F | 29.9 | 30 | 29.9 | 30 | 30.2 | 32.3 | 47.9 | 51.2 | 43.8 | 35.6 | 28.2 | 28.8 |
Max °F | 32 | 31.9 | 31.9 | 31.9 | 32.5 | 41.5 | 56.7 | 57.1 | 49.4 | 40.7 | 31.9 | 29.9 |
The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 54.1°F / 12.3°C. The coldest month is December with an average water temperature of 29.3°F / -1.5°C.
7 day tide forecast for Kotzebue
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*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Kiwalik, Kotzebue Sound, Alaska) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.