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Utqiagvik, AK vs Juneau, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 86 sunny days per year in Juneau. Utqiagvik averages 143 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Juneau, Alaska gets 70.6 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.

Juneau averages 79.8 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

Juneau, Alaska
Summer High:
the July high is around 64.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.8
Rain: averages 70.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79.8 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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Juneau

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Juneau is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

5.4 / 10
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Juneau, 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.

Today's Weather - Utqiagvik, AK

6 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy26° / 18°NE 10 mph
WednesdayAreas Of Freezing Fog then Mostly Cloudy27° / 23°NE 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayAreas Of Freezing Fog29° / 24°NE 10 to 15 mph
FridayAreas Of Freezing Fog then Cloudy31° / 22°NE 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayCloudy30° / 23°E 10 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Cloudy31° / 25°E 15 to 20 mph
Memorial DayMostly Cloudy32° / 26°E 15 to 20 mph
Today's Weather - Juneau, AK

6 PM PST

Light Rain

41°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonLight Rain44° / 34°SW 5 mph
WednesdayLight Snow Likely41° / 34°SW 5 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny43° / 34°S 5 mph
FridayChance Rain And Snow Showers46° / 36°E 5 mph
SaturdayLight Rain45° / 39°E 5 mph
SundayLight Rain46° / 38°SE 5 to 10 mph
Memorial DayLight Rain Likely44° / 37°SE 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthUtqiagvik, AKJuneau, AK
January-7° / -20°33° / 25°
February-8° / -20°36° / 26°
March-6° / -19°40° / 29°
April9° / -5°49° / 34°
May26° / 17°57° / 41°
June41° / 31°63° / 48°
July47° / 35°64° / 51°
August44° / 34°63° / 50°
September36° / 29°56° / 45°
October22° / 13°48° / 39°
November6° / -5°38° / 30°
December-2° / -14°35° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Utqiagvik / Juneau
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 235 / 216 / 10
February0 / 028 / 205 / 176 / 7
March0 / 031 / 194 / 196 / 6
April0 / 030 / 95 / 188 / 1
May0 / 031 / 15 / 186 / 0
June0 / 019 / 06 / 172 / 0
July0 / 09 / 09 / 181 / 0
August0 / 012 / 012 / 202 / 0
September0 / 021 / 013 / 239 / 0
October0 / 031 / 512 / 2516 / 1
November0 / 030 / 157 / 2111 / 5
December0 / 031 / 216 / 218 / 8
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 Juneau with an average high temperature of 64.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Juneau, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Juneau are July, August and June.
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 Juneau with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most 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 Juneau, 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 Juneau, there are 111.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Juneau, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most 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.


September is the wettest month in Juneau with 10.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 38% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 70.6 inches in Juneau means that it is wetter than most 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.

October is the rainiest month in Juneau with 24.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 16.8 rainy days. There are 235.7 rainy days annually in Juneau, which is one of the rainiest places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% 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 79.8 inches in Juneau means that it is snowier than most 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.

January is the snowiest month in Juneau with 26.4 inches of snow, and 7 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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