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Utqiagvik, AK vs Alamosa, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 282 sunny days per year in Alamosa. Utqiagvik averages 143 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alamosa, Colorado gets 8.7 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.

Alamosa averages 29.9 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

Alamosa, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2.2
Rain: averages 8.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.9 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

Alamosa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alamosa is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Alamosa, 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	Alamosa, CO
January	-7° / -20°	35° / -2°
February	-8° / -20°	40° / 6°
March	-6° / -19°	50° / 16°
April	9° / -5°	59° / 24°
May	26° / 17°	68° / 33°
June	41° / 31°	77° / 40°
July	47° / 35°	81° / 46°
August	44° / 34°	78° / 45°
September	36° / 29°	73° / 36°
October	22° / 13°	62° / 24°
November	6° / -5°	48° / 12°
December	-2° / -14°	37° / 0°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 31	5 / 3	6 / 3
February	0 / 0	28 / 28	5 / 4	6 / 3
March	0 / 0	31 / 31	4 / 5	6 / 4
April	0 / 0	30 / 27	5 / 5	8 / 2
May	0 / 0	31 / 12	5 / 6	6 / 1
June	0 / 0	19 / 2	6 / 5	2 / 0
July	0 / 1	9 / 0	9 / 9	1 / 0
August	0 / 0	12 / 0	12 / 10	2 / 0
September	0 / 0	21 / 9	13 / 7	9 / 0
October	0 / 0	31 / 26	12 / 5	16 / 1
November	0 / 0	30 / 30	7 / 4	11 / 2
December	0 / 0	31 / 31	6 / 4	8 / 3

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 Alamosa with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Alamosa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alamosa are August, June and July.

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 Alamosa with an average of -2.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa, there are 225.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa, there are 44.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.7 inches in Alamosa means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 65.8 rainy days annually in Alamosa, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% 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 29.9 inches in Alamosa means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

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

March is the snowiest month in Alamosa with 5.8 inches of snow, and 8 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 Alamosa, CO

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Alamosa with an average of -2.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa, there are 225.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa, there are 44.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

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 29.9 inches in Alamosa means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

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

March is the snowiest month in Alamosa with 5.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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 Alamosa with an average of -2.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa, there are 225.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa, there are 44.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

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 29.9 inches in Alamosa means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

October is the snowiest month in Barrow with 9.1 inches of snow, and 11 months of the year have significant snowfall.March is the snowiest month in Alamosa with 5.8 inches of snow, and 8 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 Alamosa with an average of -2.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa, there are 225.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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 Alamosa, there are 44.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

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 29.9 inches in Alamosa means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado.

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

March is the snowiest month in Alamosa with 5.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.