Tundra climate
Climate Barrow - Alaska
Annual high17ºF
Annual low6ºF
Precipitation4.53 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -7 | -19 | 0.13 | 3 |
| Feb | -8 | -20 | 0.14 | 3 |
| Mar | -6 | -19 | 0.09 | 2 |
| Apr | 8 | -5 | 0.16 | 3 |
| May | 26 | 17 | 0.18 | 3 |
| Jun | 40 | 31 | 0.32 | 1 |
| Jul | 47 | 35 | 0.98 | 0 |
| Aug | 44 | 34 | 1.05 | 1 |
| Sep | 36 | 29 | 0.72 | 4 |
| Oct | 22 | 13 | 0.41 | 9 |
| Nov | 6 | -5 | 0.21 | 6 |
| Dec | -2 | -14 | 0.14 | 4 |
- JanHigh -7ºFLow -19ºFPrecip 0.13 inch
- FebHigh -8ºFLow -20ºFPrecip 0.14 inch
- MarHigh -6ºFLow -19ºFPrecip 0.09 inch
- AprHigh 8ºFLow -5ºFPrecip 0.16 inch
- MayHigh 26ºFLow 17ºFPrecip 0.18 inch
- JunHigh 40ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 0.32 inch
- JulHigh 47ºFLow 35ºFPrecip 0.98 inch
- AugHigh 44ºFLow 34ºFPrecip 1.05 inch
- SepHigh 36ºFLow 29ºFPrecip 0.72 inch
- OctHigh 22ºFLow 13ºFPrecip 0.41 inch
- NovHigh 6ºFLow -5ºFPrecip 0.21 inch
- DecHigh -2ºFLow -14ºFPrecip 0.14 inch
Climate summary
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 weather averages
Annual high17ºF
Annual low6ºF
Precipitation4.53 inch
Snowfall39 inch
Daily normals Barrow - Alaska - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.8 | -16.1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 2 | -4.0 | -16.3 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 3 | -4.1 | -16.5 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 4 | -4.3 | -16.7 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 5 | -4.4 | -16.8 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 6 | -4.5 | -17.0 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 7 | -4.6 | -17.1 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 8 | -4.8 | -17.3 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 9 | -4.9 | -17.4 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 10 | -5.0 | -17.5 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 11 | -5.1 | -17.6 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 12 | -5.2 | -17.7 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 13 | -5.2 | -17.8 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 14 | -5.3 | -17.9 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 15 | -5.4 | -18.0 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 16 | -5.5 | -18.1 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 17 | -5.5 | -18.2 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 18 | -5.6 | -18.2 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 19 | -5.6 | -18.3 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 20 | -5.6 | -18.3 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 21 | -5.7 | -18.4 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 22 | -5.7 | -18.4 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 23 | -5.7 | -18.4 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 24 | -5.7 | -18.4 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 25 | -5.7 | -18.5 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Jan 26 | -5.7 | -18.5 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 27 | -5.7 | -18.5 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Jan 28 | -5.7 | -18.5 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 29 | -5.7 | -18.5 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 30 | -5.7 | -18.4 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 31 | -5.7 | -18.4 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Barrow - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 28.9 | 16.0 | T |
| Oct 2 | 28.0 | 14.0 | 0.05 |
| Oct 3 | 27.0 | 9.0 | 0.01 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 23.0 | 15.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 23.0 | 10.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 34.0 | 21.9 | 0.06 |
| Oct 10 | 36.0 | 24.1 | 0.03 |
| Oct 11 | 33.1 | 24.1 | T |
| Oct 12 | 30.0 | 21.0 | 0.01 |
| Oct 13 | 25.0 | 16.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 19.0 | 14.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 21.0 | 9.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16 | 27.0 | 19.9 | 0.10 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | 30.0 | 19.0 | 0.01 |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | 28.0 | 15.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 30.9 | 23.0 | 0.03 |
| Oct 23 | 32.0 | 23.0 | 0.02 |
| Oct 24 | 35.1 | 28.0 | T |
| Oct 25 | 35.1 | 26.1 | T |
| Oct 26 | 35.1 | 23.0 | T |
| Oct 27 | 36.0 | 25.0 | 0.06 |
| Oct 28 | 36.0 | 30.0 | 0.04 |
| Oct 29 | 35.1 | 21.0 | 0.08 |
| Oct 30 | 30.0 | 17.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 31 | 33.1 | 21.9 | 0.03 |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature36.0ºF · Oct 10
- Lowest max temperature19.0ºF · Oct 14
- Highest min temperature30.0ºF · Oct 28
- Lowest min temperature9.0ºF · Oct 3
Geo Barrow - Alaska
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Alaska
- County
- North Slope
- City
- Barrow
- Zip Code
- 99723
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Longitude
- -156.79
- Latitude
- 71.29
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –