DRAFT, HOWLAND CLIMATE 
Weather observations for Howland are Limited but show 
a fairly uniform climate with little seasonal va giatinw 
change. The average annuaL temperature and seasonal range 
has a negligible variation of less than five degrees. 
The/Water temperature as recorded by the 131 USS Point 
Barrow in October, 1963, showed an average of 86-87 degrees F. 
which may be a factor in temperature stabilization . 
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During that period the normal daily air temperature readings were 
in the 80"s with a high of 90 degrees and a low of 81 degrees F. 
Slight seasonal variations are evident however with the hottest 
temperature occurring in September and the coldest during March. 
Recorded temperature extremes are 71° and 101° F, f sf-£<C, 
