Climate Barrow - Alaska
| JanJa | FebFe | MarMa | AprAp | MayMa | JunJu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | -7 | -8 | -6 | 8 | 26 | 40 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | -19 | -20 | -19 | -5 | 17 | 31 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.32 |
| Av. snowfall in inch Snowfall Sn | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| JulJu | AugAu | SepSe | OctOc | NovNo | DecDe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high in ºF Av. high Hi | 47 | 44 | 36 | 22 | 6 | -2 |
| Average low in ºF Av. low Lo | 35 | 34 | 29 | 13 | -5 | -14 |
| Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. | 0.98 | 1.05 | 0.72 | 0.41 | 0.21 | 0.14 |
| Av. snowfall in inch Snowfall Sn | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
What is the average weather in Barrow, Alaska?
Barrow experiences a tundra climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Winters are very cold and bring significant snowfall. Despite snowy conditions, the area is very dry overall, with a small increase in precipitation during late summer. Summers remain cool.
Barrow Climate Graph - Alaska Climate Chart
Daily normals Barrow - Alaska - January
Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Prec/mo inch | Prec/yr inch | Snow/mo inch | Snow/yr inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | -3.8 | -16.1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1.00 | 2.54 |
| 2 Jan | -4.0 | -16.3 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 3.00 | 7.62 |
| 3 Jan | -4.1 | -16.5 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 4.00 | 10.16 |
| 4 Jan | -4.3 | -16.7 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 5.00 | 12.70 |
| 5 Jan | -4.4 | -16.8 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 6.00 | 15.24 |
| 6 Jan | -4.5 | -17.0 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 7.00 | 17.78 |
| 7 Jan | -4.6 | -17.1 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 9.00 | 22.86 |
| 8 Jan | -4.8 | -17.3 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 10.00 | 25.40 |
| 9 Jan | -4.9 | -17.4 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 11.00 | 27.94 |
| 10 Jan | -5.0 | -17.5 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 12.00 | 30.48 |
| 11 Jan | -5.1 | -17.6 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 14.00 | 35.56 |
| 12 Jan | -5.2 | -17.7 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 15.00 | 38.10 |
| 13 Jan | -5.2 | -17.8 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 16.00 | 40.64 |
| 14 Jan | -5.3 | -17.9 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 17.00 | 43.18 |
| 15 Jan | -5.4 | -18.0 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 18.00 | 45.72 |
| 16 Jan | -5.5 | -18.1 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 19.00 | 48.26 |
| 17 Jan | -5.5 | -18.2 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 20.00 | 50.80 |
| 18 Jan | -5.6 | -18.2 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 21.00 | 53.34 |
| 19 Jan | -5.6 | -18.3 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 22.00 | 55.88 |
| 20 Jan | -5.6 | -18.3 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 24.00 | 60.96 |
| 21 Jan | -5.7 | -18.4 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 25.00 | 63.50 |
| 22 Jan | -5.7 | -18.4 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 26.00 | 66.04 |
| 23 Jan | -5.7 | -18.4 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 27.00 | 68.58 |
| 24 Jan | -5.7 | -18.4 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 28.00 | 71.12 |
| 25 Jan | -5.7 | -18.5 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 29.00 | 73.66 |
| 26 Jan | -5.7 | -18.5 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 30.00 | 76.20 |
| 27 Jan | -5.7 | -18.5 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 31.00 | 78.74 |
| 28 Jan | -5.7 | -18.5 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 32.00 | 81.28 |
| 29 Jan | -5.7 | -18.5 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 33.00 | 83.82 |
| 30 Jan | -5.7 | -18.4 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 34.00 | 86.36 |
| 31 Jan | -5.7 | -18.4 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 35.00 | 88.90 |
Weather history Barrow - July 2026
| Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Precip. inch | Snow inch | Snow d. inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul | 35.1 | 28.0 | 0.06 | - | - |
| 02 Jul | 36.0 | 30.9 | 0.01 | - | - |
| 03 Jul | 36.0 | 30.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 04 Jul | 37.0 | 28.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 05 Jul | 52.0 | 32.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 06 Jul | 57.0 | 44.1 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 07 Jul | 64.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 08 Jul | 57.9 | 39.0 | T | - | - |
| 09 Jul | 52.0 | 37.9 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 10 Jul | 51.1 | 39.9 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 11 Jul | 52.0 | 37.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 12 Jul | 39.0 | 34.0 | 0.02 | - | - |
| 13 Jul | - | - | - | - | - |
| 14 Jul | - | - | - | - | - |
| 15 Jul | 42.1 | 35.1 | T | - | - |
| 16 Jul | 45.0 | 34.0 | T | - | - |
| 17 Jul | 37.9 | 33.1 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 18 Jul | 39.0 | 34.0 | 0.07 | - | - |
| 19 Jul | - | - | - | - | - |
| 20 Jul | 44.1 | 35.1 | T | - | - |
| 21 Jul | 39.9 | 35.1 | T | - | - |
| 22 Jul | - | - | - | - | - |
| 23 Jul | - | - | - | - | - |
| 24 Jul | - | - | - | - | - |
| 25 Jul | - | - | - | - | - |
| 26 Jul | - | - | - | - | - |
| 27 Jul | - | - | - | - | - |
| 28 Jul | - | - | - | - | - |
| 29 Jul | - | - | - | - | - |
| 30 Jul | - | - | - | - | - |
| 31 Jul | - | - | - | - | - |
Past weather Barrow
| Jul 26 | Normal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average high temperature Av. high temp. | 45.4 ºF | -7 ºF | |
| Average low temperature Av. low temp. | 35.1 ºF | -19 ºF | |
| Total precipitation Total precip. | 0.16 inch | 0.13 inch | |
| Total snowfall Total snowfall | - inch | 3 inch | |
| Highest max temperature Highest max temp. | 64.0 ºF | - | |
| Lowest max temperature Lowest max temp. | 35.1 ºF | - | |
| Highest min temperature Highest min temp. | 45.0 ºF | - | |
| Lowest min temperature Lowest min temp. | 28.0 ºF | - | |
Past weather July 2026 incomplete - Missing data
Geo Barrow - Alaska
| Country | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| State | Alaska | |
| County | North Slope | |
| City | Barrow | |
| Zip Code | 99723 | |
| Longitude | -156.79 dec. degr. | |
| Latitude | 71.29 dec. degr. | |
| Altitude - Elevation | 13ft | |
| ICAO | - | |
| IATA | - |
Date and Time Barrow - Alaska
| Local Time | 11:01 AM | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 02:00 PM | |
| Sunset | 02:00 PM | |
| Day/Night | Night | |
| Timezone | Alaska Daylight Time | |
| Timezone DB | America - Anchorage |
Map of Barrow - Alaska
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Barrow weather averages
| Annual high temperature | 17ºF |
| Annual low temperature | 6ºF |
| Average annual precip. | 4.53 inch |
| Av. annual snowfall | 39 inch |
Station Data
Monthly averages Barrow
Longitude: -156.789, Latitude: 71.2906
Average weather Barrow, AK - 99723
Monthly: 1991-2020 normals
History: 2007-2026
Abbreviations
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