Besboro Island

Island Remote Alaska island in Norton Sound

A rocky island in Alaska’s Bering Sea, Besboro Island is known to mariners and naturalists for seabird colonies, marine mammals and its role as a seasonal shelter and subsistence area for local communities.

Besboro Island
64.1291, -161.3110

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Weather & Climate near Besboro Island #

Climate

Polar climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in March). Temperatures range from -14°C to 16°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
16°
Warmest Month
-14°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -13°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-10°
Feels Like Freezing
-10°C
Temperature
-13° -7°

Weather

18 mm
Rainfall
5.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -13°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-10°
Feels Like Freezing
-10°C
Temperature
-13° -6°

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
5.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is the coldest month with highs of -6°C and lows of -14°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-10°
Feels Like Freezing
-10°C
Temperature
-14° -6°

Weather

12 mm
Rainfall
5.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C. The driest month with just 11 mm.

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-10° -2°

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1°

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
12°

Weather

30 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm).

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
16°

Weather

55 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with 88 mm of rain.

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
15°

Weather

88 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
11°

Weather

63 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

Feels Like Freezing
C
Temperature
-3°

Weather

28 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -9°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-9° -3°

Weather

22 mm
Rainfall
5.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -13°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

-10°
Feels Like Freezing
-10°C
Temperature
-13° -6°

Weather

23 mm
Rainfall
5.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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