The Alpine field and facility, about 100 miles West of Prudhoe Bay.
Note: Caribou are unfazed by the pipeline.
This ice road is 15 miles
off
the Artic coast!
Highest Recorded Temperature
83 degrees F. on 21st of June, 1991
Lowest Recorded Temperature
- 62 degrees F. on 27th of January, 1989
Longest Day:
63 days, 23 hours, 40 min.Offical sunrise: 12:09 AM - on 20th of MayOffical sunset:11:18 PM - on 22nd of July
Shortest Day:
1 hour, 3 min.Offical sunrise: 11:42AM - 24th of NovemberOffical sunset: 12:27PM - 24th of November
Longest Night:
54 days, 22 hours, 51 min..Offical sunset: 12:27PM - 24th of NovemberOffical sunrise: 11:18AM - 18th of January
Shortest Night
26 min.Offical sunset: 11:43PM - 19th of MayOffical sunrise: 12:09AM - 20th of May
Weather Facts about Prudhoe Bay