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

Highlights

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Nome. Utqiagvik averages 143 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nome, Alaska gets 16.8 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.

Nome averages 75.7 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

Nome, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 58.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2.8
Rain: averages 16.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 75.7 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

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

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

Today's Weather - Utqiagvik, AK

27°F

Today's Weather - Nome, AK

45°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Nome with an average high temperature of 58.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Nome, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nome 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 Nome with an average of -2.8°. 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 Nome, 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 Nome, there are 229.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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 Nome, there are 72.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder 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.


August is the wettest month in Nome with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in Nome 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 Nome with 15.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 132.5 rainy days annually in Nome, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer 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 75.7 inches in Nome 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.

December is the snowiest month in Nome with 14.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.