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Climate in Utqiagvik (Alaska)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Utqiagvik, where it is located


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Climate chart - Utqiagvik
On the north coast of Alaska, in Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow), at 71 degrees north latitude, there is an arctic climate, with very low temperatures, which slightly exceed freezing only in summer.
Nearby is Point Barrow (or Nuvuk), the northernmost point of Alaska and the United States.
The average temperature ranges from -24.5 °C (-12 °F) in February to 5.5 °C (42 °C) in July.
In this coastal area of the north, precipitation occurs mostly in the form of snow, except in summer, and it is very scarce, in fact, it is slightly higher than 100 millimeters (4 inches) per year.

Utqiagvik

Fog can form all year round, and in winter it can freeze, producing the phenomenon known as soft rime.
The wind can blow all year round, but especially in autumn and winter, increasing the feeling of cold.
Since the climate is arid, snowfalls are not abundant. On average, 115 cm (46 in) of snow fall per year. It typically snows from September to May, however, it can sometimes snow in the summer as well.
In this area, very low temperatures can be reached, though not as in the interior of Alaska, in fact, the post-war cold record is -48 °C (-54 °F), while further south it is lower than -50 °C (-58 °F).

In summer there may be short periods, maybe just two days, in which the temperature can reach or exceed 20 °C (68 °F).

In Utqiagvik, the sun remains below the horizon for a couple of months, from November 18 to January 22, while it never sets from May 10 to August 2. In late spring and in summer, the sun is seen for a good number of hours, also because of the very long days. However, in this period, in addition to rainy days, as mentioned, sometimes fog can form.

On the north coast, the Arctic Ocean is frozen solid for many months of the year, and is typically ice-free from mid-July to late October. Remember that the sea freezes at about -2 °C (28 °F).

Best Time



The best time to visit Utqiagvik is the summer, in July and August, since they are the least cold months. In June the temperatures are lower, but the sun is always above the horizon, while in August the days begin to get shorter.

Utqiagvik - Climate data


In Utqiagvik, the average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of -24.4 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of 5.4 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Utqiagvik - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January-27.7-20.7-24.2
February-27.9-20.9-24.4
March-27.3-19.9-23.6
April-19.2-11.9-15.6
May-7.5-2.8-5.2
June-0.552.2
July28.75.4
August1.76.94.3
September-12.80.9
October-8.4-3.6-6
November-17.8-11.4-14.6
December-24.6-18-21.3
Year-13.1-7.1-10.1

Precipitation amounts to 135 millimeters per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 3.7 millimeters in the driest month (January) to 27.6 millimeters in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Utqiagvik - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January41
February52
March41
April41
May72
June113
July256
August287
September206
October145
November93
December62
Year13540

The sea temperature ranges from -2 °C in March to 2 °C in August, September. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Utqiagvik - Sea temperature
MonthTemperatures (°C)
January-1.5
February-1.5
March-2
April-1.5
May-1.5
June-1
July0.5
August2
September2
October0.5
November-1">
December-1.5
Year-0.6

There are on average around 1860 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Utqiagvik - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January00
February385
March6185
April9270
May10310
June10300
July10310
August6185
September4120
October260
November130
December00
Year5.11860

Utqiagvik - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -24.2 °C, with a minimum of -27.7 °C and a maximum of -20.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -38.5 °C. However, it dropped to -45 °C in January 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around -7 °C. However, it reached 2.2 °C in January 2017.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 3.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 1 hour and 5 minutes. So the days are very short.
Sun iconThere are on average 0 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 0% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 20.8 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of -1.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -24.4 °C, with a minimum of -27.9 °C and a maximum of -20.9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -39.5 °C. However, it dropped to -48.3 °C in February 2006.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around -8 °C. However, it reached 2 °C in February 2006.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 5.4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are short.
Sun iconThere are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 21 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of -1.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -23.6 °C, with a minimum of -27.3 °C and a maximum of -19.9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -38 °C. However, it dropped to -43.4 °C in March 1995.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around -8 °C. However, it reached 1.1 °C in March 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 4.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 19.3 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of -1.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


April is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -15.6 °C, with a minimum of -19.2 °C and a maximum of -11.9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -30.5 °C. However, it dropped to -37.8 °C in April 1991.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around -2 °C. However, it reached 4.4 °C in April 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 4.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 19.5 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of -1.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


May is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -5.2 °C, with a minimum of -7.5 °C and a maximum of -2.8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -18 °C. However, it dropped to -27 °C in May 2001.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 3.5 °C. However, it reached 8.3 °C in May 1996.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 7.2 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 23 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are very long.
Sun iconThere are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 19.9 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of -1.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


June is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.2 °C, with a minimum of -0.5 °C and a maximum of 5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C. However, it dropped to -11.2 °C in June 1994.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C. However, it reached 22.8 °C in June 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 10.9 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 24 hours. So the sun is always above the horizon.
Sun iconThere are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 19.5 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of -1.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


July, the least cold month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.4 °C, with a minimum of 2 °C and a maximum of 8.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C. However, it dropped to -4 °C in July 2002.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C. However, it reached 26.1 °C in July 1993.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 24.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 24 hours. So the sun is always above the horizon.
Sun iconThere are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 19.8 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 0.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


August is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.3 °C, with a minimum of 1.7 °C and a maximum of 6.9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C. However, it dropped to -6.1 °C in August 1991.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C. However, it reached 23 °C in August 1999.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 27.6 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are very long.
Sun iconThere are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 19.8 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


September is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.9 °C, with a minimum of -1 °C and a maximum of 2.8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C. However, it dropped to -14.4 °C in September 1992.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10.5 °C. However, it reached 16.7 °C in September 1995.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 19.7 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 20.6 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 1.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


October is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -6 °C, with a minimum of -8.4 °C and a maximum of -3.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -20 °C. However, it dropped to -33 °C in October 1996.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 2.5 °C. However, it reached 8.9 °C in October 2016.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 13.8 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 22.7 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 0.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -14.6 °C, with a minimum of -17.8 °C and a maximum of -11.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -28.5 °C. However, it dropped to -38.9 °C in November 1992.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around -1.5 °C. However, it reached 4 °C in November 2017.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 9.3 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 2 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very short.
Sun iconThere is an average of 1 hour of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 22.1 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of -1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -21.3 °C, with a minimum of -24.6 °C and a maximum of -18 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -35.5 °C. However, it dropped to -45 °C in December 1994.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around -6 °C. However, it reached 3 °C in December 2004.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 5.7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 0 hours and 0 minutes. So the sun is always below the horizon.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 21.3 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of -1.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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