Walker Lake (Northwest Arctic, Alaska)
Lake Remote Arctic lake in Alaska's Northwest Arctic Borough
A remote lake in Alaska’s Northwest Arctic Borough, Walker Lake lies above the Arctic Circle; access is by air or long overland travel for fishing, subsistence work and Arctic field research.
Walker Lake is a lake in the Northwest Arctic region of Alaska, United States. It lies at 67.15436° N, -154.41663° E.
A remote Arctic lake within the Northwest Arctic Borough; it is not a widely known tourist destination.
A natural lake feature in Alaska with no widely recorded built history.
The lake is situated in the northwestern interior coastal region of Alaska, in a sparsely populated Arctic landscape.
- Coordinates: 67.15436° N, -154.41663° E
How to Get to Walker Lake (Northwest Arctic, Alaska) #
Access is by bush plane or long overland travel from regional hubs such as Kotzebue; logistics require planning with local operators and awareness of seasonal constraints.
Best Time to Visit Walker Lake (Northwest Arctic, Alaska) #
Best visited in the Arctic summer for accessibility and daylight; winter is extreme and generally inaccessible except to specialists.
Weather & Climate near Walker Lake (Northwest Arctic, Alaska) #
Walker Lake (Northwest Arctic, Alaska)'s climate is classified as Subarctic - Subarctic climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -27°C to 19°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -20°C and lows of -27°C. Light rainfall.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -17°C and lows of -27°C. Light rainfall.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -11°C and lows of -24°C. Light rainfall.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -14°C. Light rainfall.
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May
May is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C. The driest month with just 13 mm.
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June
June is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 5°C. Light rainfall.
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July
July is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm).
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August
August is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C. The wettest month with 72 mm of rain.
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September
September is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm).
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October
October is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C. Light rainfall.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -12°C and lows of -20°C. Light rainfall.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -17°C and lows of -25°C. Light rainfall.
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