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 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| 2 Jan | -4.0 | -16.3 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| 3 Jan | -4.1 | -16.5 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| 4 Jan | -4.3 | -16.7 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| 5 Jan | -4.4 | -16.8 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| 6 Jan | -4.5 | -17.0 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| 7 Jan | -4.6 | -17.1 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| 8 Jan | -4.8 | -17.3 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 9 Jan | -4.9 | -17.4 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| 10 Jan | -5.0 | -17.5 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| 11 Jan | -5.1 | -17.6 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| 12 Jan | -5.2 | -17.7 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| 13 Jan | -5.2 | -17.8 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| 14 Jan | -5.3 | -17.9 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| 15 Jan | -5.4 | -18.0 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| 16 Jan | -5.5 | -18.1 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| 17 Jan | -5.5 | -18.2 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| 18 Jan | -5.6 | -18.2 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| 19 Jan | -5.6 | -18.3 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| 20 Jan | -5.6 | -18.3 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| 21 Jan | -5.7 | -18.4 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| 22 Jan | -5.7 | -18.4 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| 23 Jan | -5.7 | -18.4 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| 24 Jan | -5.7 | -18.4 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| 25 Jan | -5.7 | -18.5 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| 26 Jan | -5.7 | -18.5 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| 27 Jan | -5.7 | -18.5 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| 28 Jan | -5.7 | -18.5 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| 29 Jan | -5.7 | -18.5 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| 30 Jan | -5.7 | -18.4 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| 31 Jan | -5.7 | -18.4 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
Weather history Barrow - August 2026
| Day | High ºF | Low ºF | Precip. inch | Snow inch | Snow d. inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | 57.0 | 45.0 | T | - | - |
| 02 Aug | 48.0 | 33.1 | T | - | - |
| 03 Aug | 41.0 | 33.1 | T | - | - |
| 04 Aug | 64.9 | 39.9 | T | - | - |
| 05 Aug | 59.0 | 43.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 06 Aug | 63.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 07 Aug | 48.0 | 34.0 | 0.31 | - | - |
| 08 Aug | 39.0 | 33.1 | 0.01 | - | - |
| 09 Aug | 52.0 | 36.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 10 Aug | 59.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 | - | - |
| 11 Aug | - | - | - | - | - |
| 12 Aug | - | - | - | - | - |
| 13 Aug | - | - | - | - | - |
| 14 Aug | - | - | - | - | - |
| 15 Aug | - | - | - | - | - |
| 16 Aug | - | - | - | - | - |
| 17 Aug | - | - | - | - | - |
| 18 Aug | - | - | - | - | - |
| 19 Aug | - | - | - | - | - |
| 20 Aug | - | - | - | - | - |
| 21 Aug | - | - | - | - | - |
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| 24 Aug | - | - | - | - | - |
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| 26 Aug | - | - | - | - | - |
| 27 Aug | - | - | - | - | - |
| 28 Aug | - | - | - | - | - |
| 29 Aug | - | - | - | - | - |
| 30 Aug | - | - | - | - | - |
| 31 Aug | - | - | - | - | - |
Past weather Barrow
| Aug 26 | Normal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average high temperature Av. high temp. | 53.1 ºF | -7 ºF | |
| Average low temperature Av. low temp. | 38.4 ºF | -19 ºF | |
| Total precipitation Total precip. | 0.32 inch | 0.13 inch | |
| Total snowfall Total snowfall | - inch | 3 inch | |
| Highest max temperature Highest max temp. | 64.9 ºF | - | |
| Lowest max temperature Lowest max temp. | 39.0 ºF | - | |
| Highest min temperature Highest min temp. | 45.0 ºF | - | |
| Lowest min temperature Lowest min temp. | 33.1 ºF | - | |
Past weather August 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 | 01:33 PM | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:50 AM | |
| Sunset | 12:12 AM | |
| 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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