Climate Insights for Gambell Airport

The climate in Gambell Airport is cold. The average annual temperature is -2°C and approximately 562mm of precipitation falls per year. October is the wettest month, receiving around 68mm of rainfall. Gambell Airport is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are January, February, March, when temperatures can drop to -14°C. Gambell Airport experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Gambell Airport vary considerably across the year, with a 23°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 9°C with a mean of 8°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -14°C and the daily average is -12°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 2°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between November and December, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Gambell Airport is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 562mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 47mm per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 68mm of rainfall. December and November also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is June, with just 24mm. That's 44mm less than October, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Gambell Airport receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 218cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 46cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Gambell Airport is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 36km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 46km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 27km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 19km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 44km/h in winter, 34km/h in spring, 28km/h in summer, 39km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Gambell Airport, which began on March 20, 2026. Gambell Airport is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 9°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -14°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 84 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Gambell Airport based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.