Nome, Alaska
Nome is a city of 3,653 people in Nome Census Area, Alaska, founded in 1898.
Why visit Nome
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Gold Coast Cinema, Cape Nome Mining District Discovery Sites and Discovery Saloon.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 58°F; January lows average -2°F, and about 81 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Nome
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Nome
Nome (; Inupiaq: Sitŋasuaq, pronounced [sitŋɐsuɑq], also Sitŋazuaq, Siqnazuaq) is a city in the Nome Census Area in the Unorganized Borough of the US state of Alaska. The city is located on the southern Seward Peninsula coast on the Norton Sound of the Bering Sea. It had a population of 3,699 in 2020, up from 3,598 in 2010. Nome was incorporated on April 9, 1901.
From the Wikipedia article Nome, Alaska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Cape Nome Mining District Discovery Sites
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Gold rush in Nome, Alaska, approximately C.E.1899–1909
Discovery Saloon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic place in Alaska, United States
Jacob Berger House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Nome, Alaska, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Nome, Alaska
Old St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Church building in Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center
Museum · 0.6 mi
214 Front Street, Nome
Sep 08-Dec 14 Mo-Fr 13:00-17:00; Dec 15-Feb 16 off; Feb 17-Jun 14...
Swanberg Dredge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Restaurants and cafes7
Airport Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Sandwich · 0.4 mi
406 Bering St, Nome
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Nome
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13°F | -2°F | 0.9 in | 13.4 in |
| Feb | 17°F | 1°F | 1.0 in | 14.7 in |
| Mar | 18°F | 2°F | 0.7 in | 10.7 in |
| Apr | 29°F | 16°F | 0.7 in | 6.8 in |
| May | 44°F | 31°F | 0.9 in | 1.9 in |
| Jun | 55°F | 42°F | 1.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Jul | 58°F | 46°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 56°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 49°F | 37°F | 2.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Oct | 36°F | 25°F | 1.8 in | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 24°F | 12°F | 1.3 in | 12.1 in |
| Dec | 16°F | 2°F | 1.1 in | 15.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Nome Muni Ap Gsn 70200 (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Nome Census Area has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-10-22: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Remnants Of Typhoon Halong (Flood)
- 2025-01-15: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-08-23: Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-09-23: Severe Storm, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Nome Airport (OME) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nome prospectors,1900, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- St. Joseph's Church, Nome, Alaska, HABS survey, Public domain
- Swanberg Dredge, Jet Lowe, Public domain
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