Nome in Alaska Experiences 5th Coldest April Ever

A giant gold pan welcomes visitors to Nome, Alaska, on Sept. 29, 2006. The discovery of gold by Norwegian Jafet Lindeberg and Swedes Erik Lindblom and John Brynteson in 1898 in nearby Anvil Creek led to the founding of Anvil City, later renamed Nome. Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images

The Alaskan city of Nome has seen the fifth coldest April on record, with temperatures on April 8 hitting an all-time daily record.

Nome registered an average temperature of 8.4 degrees Fahrenheit in April.