Kodiak, Alaska AK Hotels/Motels/Lodging

This is the current conditions weather report for Kodiak. The report was made 37 minutes ago, at 02:53 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 7 miles per hour / 11.1 kilometers per hour from the west (280°). The temperature was 18°F / -8°C, with a dew-point at 18°F / -8°C. The temperature felt like 9°F / -13°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.38 inHg / 996 hPa. The relative humidity was 93%. The skies were partly cloudy.

Kodiak is a city on Kodiak Island in Kodiak Island Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 6,273. The city holds about half of the community's population.

Kodiak is a beautiful island, also referred to as "Alaska's Emerald Isle". With a maritime climate, Kodiak is known for its rain; this creates lush green during the summer months.

Kodiak has a rich Alutiiq culture. Kodiak's cultural traditions and history can be found at the Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository, the Baranov Museum, and the Kodiak Military History Museum.

The lifestyles of many Kodiak residents still include subsistence food gathering. Fishing (particularly for salmon and halibut), hunting (for Sitka black-tailed deer, elk, and goats), and berry-picking (salmonberry, blueberry, and high- and low-bush cranberry) are common summer and fall activities

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