Point Hope, AK

May 1, 2025 4:17 AM

Point Hope is one of the longest continually inhabited areas in North America. It is home to the Tikigagmuit and provides visitors many opportunities to see Bowhead whales during certain times of the year. Along with many other traditions, whales are an important aspect of the local Inupiat culture of Point Hope. Accessible only by sea or air, the village is considered modern by rural living standards with infrastructure, running water, and electricity.

Language: Inupiaq, English

Currency: US Dollar (USD)

Point Hope, AK Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	4.6	-4	--	11	30	42	49	48	40	23	12	2.6
Low	-6	-14	--	.4	21	33	40	41	34	19	4.8	-6
Average	--	-9	--	5.8	25	38	45	44	37	23	8.8	-2
Temperature (Celsius)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	-15	-20	--	-12	-1	6	9	9	4	-5	-11	-16
Low	-21	-26	--	-18	-6	1	4	5	1	-7	-15	-21
Average	--	-23	--	-15	-4	3	7	7	3	-5	-13	-19
Precipitation
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Inches	.5	.3	.3	.4	.4	.6	2.0	2.7	2.0	1.1	.8	.3
Centimeters	1	1	1	1	1	2	5	7	5	3	2	1
Humidity
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Percent	70	72	69	76	81	79	82	81	77	74	75	74

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