Utqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE), Alaska climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Utqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE)'s normal year runs from −20°F February nights to 46°F July afternoons, with 6.2 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of −10.7°C, February lows of −29°C, July highs of 8°C, 157 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationUtqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE)
- Station IDUSW00027516
- Location71.32°N 156.61°W
- Elevation15 ft (5 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Utqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE) is 23°F and the normal low 13°F, and the chance of measurable rain or snow is 51%.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Utqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE).
- Jan -6° -19°
- Feb -6° -20°
- Mar -5° -19°
- Apr 10° -4°
- May 26° 17°
- Jun 39° 30°
- Jul 46° 35°
- Aug 43° 35°
- Sep 37° 30°
- Oct 25° 17°
- Nov 11° -1°
- Dec -1° -13°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at Utqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE) each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 46°F; February the coldest, with normal lows of −20°F. The most precipitation falls in August (1.11 in), the least in January (0.25 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | −6°F | −19°F | -12.7°F | 0.25 | 9 | <1 | 31 | 0 h |
| February | −6°F | −20°F | -12.9°F | 0.26 | 9 | <1 | 28 | 6 h 50 min |
| March | −5°F | −19°F | -11.9°F | 0.30 | 10 | <1 | 31 | 11 h 20 min |
| April | 10°F | −4°F | 2.6°F | 0.26 | 9 | <1 | 30 | 16 h 20 min |
| May | 26°F | 17°F | 21.4°F | 0.43 | 12 | <1 | 31 | 24 h |
| June | 39°F | 30°F | 34.3°F | 0.42 | 8 | <1 | 22 | 24 h |
| July | 46°F | 35°F | 40.3°F | 0.96 | 10 | <1 | 9 | 24 h |
| August | 43°F | 35°F | 39.0°F | 1.11 | 10 | <1 | 8 | 19 h 10 min |
| September | 37°F | 30°F | 33.4°F | 0.75 | 13 | <1 | 18 | 13 h 40 min |
| October | 25°F | 17°F | 21.2°F | 0.63 | 16 | <1 | 31 | 9 h |
| November | 11°F | −1°F | 5.1°F | 0.36 | 13 | <1 | 30 | 2 h 50 min |
| December | −1°F | −13°F | -7.2°F | 0.46 | 11 | <1 | 31 | 0 h |
| Year (annual) | 18°F | 7°F | 12.7°F | 6.19 | 129 | <1 | 299 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | −21°C | −28°C | −24.8°C | 6 mm |
| February | −21°C | −29°C | −24.9°C | 7 mm |
| March | −21°C | −28°C | −24.4°C | 8 mm |
| April | −12°C | −20°C | −16.3°C | 7 mm |
| May | −4°C | −8°C | −5.9°C | 11 mm |
| June | 4°C | −1°C | 1.3°C | 11 mm |
| July | 8°C | 2°C | 4.6°C | 24 mm |
| August | 6°C | 2°C | 3.9°C | 28 mm |
| September | 3°C | −1°C | 0.8°C | 19 mm |
| October | −4°C | −8°C | −6.0°C | 16 mm |
| November | −12°C | −18°C | −14.9°C | 9 mm |
| December | −18°C | −25°C | −21.8°C | 12 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Utqiaġvik (5 miles away), gets 46 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USW00027516; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
Which months are mildest at Utqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE)?
No month's normal high reaches 65°F in Utqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE): the warmest is July at 46°F.
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USW00027516.
How hot and how cold does it get at Utqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE)?
In a normal year in Utqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE), a 90°F day is rare, 299 nights fall to 32°F or colder and 129 days bring measurable precipitation.
- Days at 90°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 299a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 239high of 32°F or less
- Days with 0.01 inch of precipitation
- 129a normal year
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USW00027516.
How many heating and cooling degree days does Utqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE) record?
A normal year at Utqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE) brings 19,026 heating degree days, 3.5 times the median U.S. place (5,373), and 0 cooling degree days, 100% fewer than the median (908). Twelve months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 10 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2,409 | 0 |
| February | 2,183 | 0 |
| March | 2,382 | 0 |
| April | 1,872 | 0 |
| May | 1,352 | 0 |
| June | 921 | 0 |
| July | 764 | 0 |
| August | 804 | 0 |
| September | 948 | 0 |
| October | 1,356 | 0 |
| November | 1,797 | 0 |
| December | 2,238 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 19,026 | 0 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USW00027516. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
Have recent years at Utqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE) been warmer than normal?
2024 averaged 15.3°F, 2.6°F above the 1991-2020 normal of 12.7°F. 3 of the 3 complete years since 2022 ran warmer than the normal.
| Year | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.3°F | +1.6°F | 6.62 |
| 2023 | 16.1°F | +3.4°F | 9.14 |
| 2024 | 15.3°F | +2.6°F | 7.23 |
Source: observed years: ACIS, station USW00027516. A year counts only with all twelve months complete.
How does Utqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE)'s climate compare?
Utqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE) is warmer than 0 of the 85 places with their own NOAA record in Alaska, and wetter than 2. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 12.7°F is warmer than 0%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Utqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE) is ET: tundra. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about Utqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE)'s climate
What is the coldest month at Utqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE)?
February, with a normal high of −6°F and a normal low of −20°F. The warmest is July (46°F by day, 35°F at night).
Does it snow at Utqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE)?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for the station; the nearest record that keeps one, Utqiaġvik (5 miles away), records 46 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month at Utqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE)?
August, with 1.11 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is January with 0.25 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Utqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE) in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Utqiagvik, formerly Barrow (4 mi ENE) in zone 2b in ZIP code 99723, the nearest ZIP area. By the same method at the station, the coldest night of a typical year reaches −42°F (16 years, 1991-2020): zone 2b.
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