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Utqiagvik, AK vs Norfolk, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Norfolk. Utqiagvik averages 143 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Norfolk, Virginia gets 47.3 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.

Norfolk averages 5.1 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

Norfolk, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.3
Rain: averages 47.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.1 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
Norfolk

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Norfolk is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.4 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Norfolk, while July 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

1 PM PST

Areas Of Fog

35°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonAreas Of Fog38° / 22°S 15 to 20 mph
FridayAreas Of Freezing Fog31° / 20°W 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayAreas Of Freezing Fog30° / 22°NE 10 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Cloudy31° / 22°E 20 to 25 mph
MondayCloudy32° / 22°E 20 mph
TuesdayCloudy32° / 24°E 15 to 25 mph
WednesdayMostly Cloudy32° / 27°E 20 mph

Today's Weather - Norfolk, VA

1 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny79° / 62°NW 13 mph
FridayPartly Sunny71° / 59°NE 9 mph
SaturdayRain Showers Likely71° / 60°E 6 to 12 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely69° / 59°NE 15 to 18 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers68° / 56°NE 18 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny73° / 60°NE 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny80° / 65°E 5 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthUtqiagvik, AKNorfolk, VA
January-7° / -20°49° / 33°
February-8° / -20°52° / 35°
March-6° / -19°59° / 41°
April9° / -5°69° / 49°
May26° / 17°77° / 58°
June41° / 31°84° / 68°
July47° / 35°88° / 72°
August44° / 34°86° / 71°
September36° / 29°80° / 65°
October22° / 13°71° / 54°
November6° / -5°62° / 45°
December-2° / -14°52° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Utqiagvik / Norfolk
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 145 / 106 / 1
February0 / 028 / 105 / 106 / 1
March0 / 031 / 44 / 106 / 0
April0 / 030 / 05 / 108 / 0
May0 / 131 / 05 / 116 / 0
June0 / 719 / 06 / 102 / 0
July0 / 129 / 09 / 111 / 0
August0 / 812 / 012 / 102 / 0
September0 / 221 / 013 / 89 / 0
October0 / 031 / 012 / 716 / 0
November0 / 030 / 27 / 811 / 0
December0 / 031 / 106 / 108 / 0
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 Norfolk with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Norfolk, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Norfolk are May, September 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 Norfolk with an average of 33.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.



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 Norfolk, there are 30.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.



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 Norfolk, there are 39.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.



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 Norfolk, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.



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 Norfolk with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.3 inches in Norfolk means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Norfolk with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Norfolk, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 5.1 inches in Norfolk means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia.



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

February is the snowiest month in Norfolk with 2.5 inches of snow, and 3 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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