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Utqiagvik, AK vs International Falls, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in International Falls. Utqiagvik averages 143 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

International Falls, Minnesota gets 26 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.

International Falls averages 64.1 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

International Falls, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -7.7
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64.1 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
International Falls

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for International Falls is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

5.7 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in International Falls, 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

12 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

16°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny25° / 14°E 10 mph
FridayAreas Of Freezing Fog then Mostly Sunny26° / 16°E 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny26° / 18°NE 0 to 5 mph
SundayMostly Cloudy26° / 18°NW 10 to 15 mph
MondayCloudy27° / 19°NW 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayCloudy27° / 18°NW 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Cloudy28° / 24°NE 10 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - International Falls, MN

12 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 49°SE 15 mph
FridayRain Showers58° / 38°E 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers45° / 35°N 15 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny54° / 34°NE 5 to 10 mph
MondayAreas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny61° / 38°E 5 to 15 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers62° / 40°E 10 to 15 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers62° / 41°E 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthUtqiagvik, AKInternational Falls, MN
January-7° / -20°16° / -8°
February-8° / -20°23° / -2°
March-6° / -19°35° / 12°
April9° / -5°52° / 27°
May26° / 17°65° / 39°
June41° / 31°73° / 49°
July47° / 35°78° / 53°
August44° / 34°76° / 51°
September36° / 29°66° / 42°
October22° / 13°52° / 31°
November6° / -5°34° / 17°
December-2° / -14°20° / 0°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Utqiagvik / International Falls
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 315 / 96 / 12
February0 / 028 / 275 / 86 / 10
March0 / 031 / 304 / 86 / 8
April0 / 030 / 225 / 88 / 4
May0 / 031 / 75 / 126 / 1
June0 / 119 / 06 / 142 / 0
July0 / 19 / 09 / 121 / 0
August0 / 112 / 012 / 112 / 0
September0 / 021 / 413 / 129 / 0
October0 / 031 / 1812 / 1216 / 2
November0 / 030 / 287 / 911 / 9
December0 / 031 / 316 / 108 / 13
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 International Falls with an average high temperature of 77.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In International Falls, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for International Falls 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 International Falls with an average of -7.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

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 International Falls, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

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 International Falls, there are 199.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

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 International Falls, there are 60.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

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.


June is the wettest month in International Falls with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.0 inches in International Falls means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.

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.

June is the rainiest month in International Falls with 13.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 125.0 rainy days annually in International Falls, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% 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 64.1 inches in International Falls means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.
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 International Falls with 13.7 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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