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Utqiagvik, AK vs Bethel, AK

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On average, there are 132 sunny days per year in Bethel. Utqiagvik averages 143 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bethel, Alaska gets 18.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Utqiagvik, Alaska gets 4.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bethel averages 61.8 inches of snow per year. Utqiagvik averages 37.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bethel, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 63.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0.8
Rain: averages 18.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61.8 inches of snow a year

Utqiagvik, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 46.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -19.5
Rain: averages 4.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.7 inches of snow a year

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Bethel

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bethel is 4.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

4.7 / 10

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Bethel, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Utqiagvik

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Barrow is 3.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alaska.

3.6 / 10

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Barrow, while November and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Utqiagvik, AK	Bethel, AK
January	-7° / -20°	12° / 1°
February	-8° / -20°	18° / 4°
March	-6° / -19°	23° / 8°
April	9° / -5°	35° / 19°
May	26° / 17°	51° / 33°
June	41° / 31°	61° / 44°
July	47° / 35°	63° / 49°
August	44° / 34°	60° / 47°
September	36° / 29°	52° / 39°
October	22° / 13°	36° / 25°
November	6° / -5°	23° / 12°
December	-2° / -14°	17° / 4°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Utqiagvik / Bethel

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 30	5 / 9	6 / 9
February	0 / 0	28 / 27	5 / 8	6 / 8
March	0 / 0	31 / 30	4 / 8	6 / 9
April	0 / 0	30 / 27	5 / 9	8 / 7
May	0 / 0	31 / 13	5 / 12	6 / 3
June	0 / 0	19 / 0	6 / 13	2 / 0
July	0 / 0	9 / 0	9 / 16	1 / 0
August	0 / 0	12 / 0	12 / 18	2 / 0
September	0 / 0	21 / 5	13 / 18	9 / 1
October	0 / 0	31 / 24	12 / 13	16 / 6
November	0 / 0	30 / 28	7 / 13	11 / 12
December	0 / 0	31 / 30	6 / 11	8 / 11

July is the hottest month for Barrow with an average high temperature of 46.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alaska. In Barrow, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Barrow are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Bethel with an average high temperature of 63.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Bethel, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bethel are July, June and August.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Barrow with an average of -20.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bethel with an average of 0.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Barrow, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Bethel, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Barrow, there are 303.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In Bethel, there are 214.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Barrow, there are 157.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In Bethel, there are 59.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

August is the wettest month in Barrow with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 53% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.5 inches in Barrow means that it is one of the driest places in Alaska.

August is the wettest month in Bethel with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in Bethel means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

September is the rainiest month in Barrow with 12.7 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 87.6 rainy days annually in Barrow, which is one of the least rainy places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Bethel with 18.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 146.1 rainy days annually in Bethel, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.7 inches in Barrow means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 61.8 inches in Bethel means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

October is the snowiest month in Barrow with 9.1 inches of snow, and 11 months of the year have significant snowfall.

November is the snowiest month in Bethel with 12.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Utqiagvik, AK vs Bethel, AK

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Utqiagvik / Bethel

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Barrow with an average of -20.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bethel with an average of 0.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Barrow, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Bethel, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Barrow, there are 157.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In Bethel, there are 59.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 37.7 inches in Barrow means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 61.8 inches in Bethel means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

October is the snowiest month in Barrow with 9.1 inches of snow, and 11 months of the year have significant snowfall.

November is the snowiest month in Bethel with 12.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Utqiagvik / Bethel

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Barrow with an average of -20.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bethel with an average of 0.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Barrow, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.In Bethel, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Barrow, there are 303.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.In Bethel, there are 214.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Barrow, there are 157.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.In Bethel, there are 59.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 37.7 inches in Barrow means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.An annual snowfall of 61.8 inches in Bethel means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

October is the snowiest month in Barrow with 9.1 inches of snow, and 11 months of the year have significant snowfall.November is the snowiest month in Bethel with 12.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Barrow with an average of -20.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bethel with an average of 0.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Barrow, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Bethel, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Barrow, there are 157.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In Bethel, there are 59.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 37.7 inches in Barrow means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 61.8 inches in Bethel means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

October is the snowiest month in Barrow with 9.1 inches of snow, and 11 months of the year have significant snowfall.

November is the snowiest month in Bethel with 12.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.