Cillaput: Hourly Weather Data from Chevak and Kotlik, Alaska

Hourly weather measurements from Chevak and Kotlik in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region of western Alaska include air temperature, humidity, wind speed, rainfall, solar radiation, and soil and surface temperatures. The weather stations were installed in late 2017 through a partnership between the Chevak Traditional Council, the US Geological Survey, and the US Forest Service. Users can download the hourly data record by completing a registration form.

Use Cases

• Model local climate trends based on hourly air temperature and humidity measurements.
• Analyze soil temperature variations for agricultural or ecological studies.
• Monitor wind speed and rainfall patterns for environmental impact assessments.
• Study solar radiation levels in a remote Arctic delta region.
• Correlate surface temperature data with broader regional climate models.

Strengths

• Hourly measurement frequency provides high temporal resolution.
• Data includes multiple atmospheric and ground variables such as solar radiation and soil temperatures.
• Stations were installed in late 2017, providing a multi-year record.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data coverage is limited to two specific villages in Alaska.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Data collected hourly from weather stations installed through a partnership between the Chevak Traditional Council, the US Geological Survey, and the US Forest Service.

Time Range

Data collection began in late 2017.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 04:40:02.378720; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Villages of Chevak and Kotlik in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region of western Alaska.