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Cold Bay, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Aleutians East Borough County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
153
Population
3/sq mi density
$112,273
Median Income
$56,736 per capita
$1,141
Median Rent
14.4% income on rent
39°F
Avg Temperature
233 sunny days/yr
232
Violent Crime/100K
1,045 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$112,273 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Cold Bay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The area receives 67.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
52°F Jul (11°C)
| Annual Average | 39.3°F |
| 27% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 233 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 122 ft (37 m) |
| Area | 71.7 sq mi (185.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 3/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 55.2155°N, 162.7755°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Aleutians East Borough County |
| Nearest Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) 619 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 21.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 99.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 0.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | No Rating |
| Hail | No Rating |
| Strong Wind | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | No Rating |
| Tsunami | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Relatively High |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 88.0 m (289 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1788 | SHUMAGIN ISLANDS, AK | Earthquake | 88.0 m | — | 115 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Frosty (17 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Frosty | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | Unknown | 17 km |
| Amak | Stratovolcano | 488 m (1,601 ft) | 1796 | 33 km |
| Emmons Lake | Caldera | 1,436 m (4,711 ft) | Unknown | 47 km |
| Pavlof | Stratovolcano | 2,493 m (8,179 ft) | 2016 | 60 km |
| Shishaldin | Stratovolcano | 2,857 m (9,373 ft) | 2020 | 92 km |
| Fisher | Stratovolcano | 1,112 m (3,648 ft) | 1830 | 123 km |
| Westdahl | Stratovolcano? | 1,563 m (5,128 ft) | 1992 | 143 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.0 in | |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 29°F (-1°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 33°F (1°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| May | 40°F (5°C) | 2.7 in | |
| June | 46°F (8°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| August | 52°F (11°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 47°F (8°C) | 4.5 in | |
| October | 39°F (4°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 33°F (1°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 4.3 in |
Cold Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 27°F in February to 52°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.8") and April the driest (2.2").