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Utqiagvik, AK vs Kotzebue, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Kotzebue. Utqiagvik averages 143 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kotzebue, Alaska gets 11 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.

Kotzebue averages 59.8 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

Kotzebue, Alaska
Summer High:
the July high is around 62.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -13.1
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59.8 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
Kotzebue

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kotzebue is 4.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

4.3 / 10
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Kotzebue, while December and January 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

4 AM PST

Areas Of Freezing Fog

28°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightAreas Of Freezing Fog27° / 30°E 20 mph
Wednesday NightAreas Of Freezing Fog27° / 31°NE 20 mph
Thursday NightAreas Of Freezing Fog26° / 30°NE 15 mph
Friday NightAreas Of Freezing Fog24° / 30°NE 20 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy25° / 30°NE 15 to 20 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy24° / 31°E 15 to 20 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy24° / 32°E 15 to 20 mph

Today's Weather - Kotzebue, AK

4 AM PST

Chance Rain And Snow

38°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain And Snow34° / 44°SE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Light Rain32° / 36°NW 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy32° / 43°NW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy32° / 40°NE 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy30° / 41°NE 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy30° / 40°NW 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy30° / 42°NW 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthUtqiagvik, AKKotzebue, AK
January-7° / -20°2° / -13°
February-8° / -20°6° / -11°
March-6° / -19°10° / -9°
April9° / -5°23° / 5°
May26° / 17°42° / 26°
June41° / 31°57° / 40°
July47° / 35°63° / 48°
August44° / 34°58° / 44°
September36° / 29°48° / 35°
October22° / 13°28° / 17°
November6° / -5°13° / 1°
December-2° / -14°7° / -8°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Utqiagvik / Kotzebue
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 315 / 96 / 10
February0 / 028 / 285 / 96 / 9
March0 / 031 / 314 / 76 / 7
April0 / 030 / 295 / 78 / 7
May0 / 031 / 235 / 66 / 2
June0 / 019 / 46 / 62 / 0
July0 / 09 / 09 / 111 / 0
August0 / 012 / 212 / 142 / 0
September0 / 021 / 1113 / 139 / 1
October0 / 031 / 2912 / 1116 / 8
November0 / 030 / 307 / 1011 / 10
December0 / 031 / 316 / 118 / 12
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 Kotzebue with an average high temperature of 62.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Kotzebue, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kotzebue 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 Kotzebue with an average of -13.1°. This is colder 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 Kotzebue, 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 Kotzebue, there are 247.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest 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 Kotzebue, there are 116.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest 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 Kotzebue with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.0 inches in Kotzebue means that it is one of the driest 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 Kotzebue with 14.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 112.7 rainy days annually in Kotzebue, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% 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 59.8 inches in Kotzebue means that it is less snowy 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.

December is the snowiest month in Kotzebue with 11.5 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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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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