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Fort Yukon, AK vs Utqiagvik, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 143 sunny days per year in Utqiagvik. Fort Yukon averages 154 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Utqiagvik, Alaska gets 4.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fort Yukon, Alaska gets 12.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Utqiagvik averages 37.7 inches of snow per year. Fort Yukon averages 47.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Fort Yukon, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 73.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -24
Rain: averages 12.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

Fort Yukon

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Yukon is 5.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

5 / 10

June, July and August are the most pleasant months in Fort Yukon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Fort Yukon, AK	Utqiagvik, AK
January	-8° / -24°	-7° / -20°
February	1° / -22°	-8° / -20°
March	17° / -14°	-6° / -19°
April	41° / 10°	9° / -5°
May	59° / 33°	26° / 17°
June	72° / 45°	41° / 31°
July	73° / 48°	47° / 35°
August	66° / 41°	44° / 34°
September	53° / 29°	36° / 29°
October	27° / 10°	22° / 13°
November	5° / -13°	6° / -5°
December	-1° / -18°	-2° / -14°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Yukon / Utqiagvik

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 31	6 / 5	7 / 6
February	0 / 0	28 / 28	5 / 5	5 / 6
March	0 / 0	31 / 31	5 / 4	5 / 6
April	0 / 0	30 / 30	4 / 5	4 / 8
May	0 / 0	14 / 31	5 / 5	1 / 6
June	0 / 0	1 / 19	9 / 6	0 / 2
July	0 / 0	0 / 9	11 / 9	0 / 1
August	0 / 0	3 / 12	11 / 12	0 / 2
September	0 / 0	21 / 21	9 / 13	1 / 9
October	0 / 0	30 / 31	9 / 12	9 / 16
November	0 / 0	30 / 30	6 / 7	6 / 11
December	0 / 0	31 / 31	6 / 6	7 / 8

July is the hottest month for Fort Yukon with an average high temperature of 73.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alaska. In Fort Yukon, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Yukon are July, June and August.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Yukon with an average of -24.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Barrow with an average of -20.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In Fort Yukon, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Fort Yukon, there are 249.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest 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 Fort Yukon, there are 147.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, 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.

July is the wettest month in Fort Yukon with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 51% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.2 inches in Fort Yukon means that it is drier 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.

July is the rainiest month in Fort Yukon with 10.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 86.7 rainy days annually in Fort Yukon, which is one of the least rainy places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 47.9 inches in Fort Yukon means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 37.7 inches in Barrow means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.

October is the snowiest month in Fort Yukon with 9.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

October is the snowiest month in Barrow with 9.1 inches of snow, and 11 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:
Fort Yukon, AK vs Utqiagvik, AK

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Yukon / Utqiagvik

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Yukon with an average of -24.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Barrow with an average of -20.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In Fort Yukon, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Fort Yukon, there are 249.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest 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 Fort Yukon, there are 147.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, 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.

An annual snowfall of 47.9 inches in Fort Yukon means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 37.7 inches in Barrow means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.

October is the snowiest month in Fort Yukon with 9.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Fort Yukon, AK vs Utqiagvik, AK

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Yukon / Utqiagvik

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Yukon with an average of -24.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Barrow with an average of -20.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In Fort Yukon, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Fort Yukon, there are 249.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest 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 Fort Yukon, there are 147.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, 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.

An annual snowfall of 47.9 inches in Fort Yukon means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.An annual snowfall of 37.7 inches in Barrow means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.

October is the snowiest month in Fort Yukon with 9.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.October is the snowiest month in Barrow with 9.1 inches of snow, and 11 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Yukon with an average of -24.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Barrow with an average of -20.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In Fort Yukon, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Fort Yukon, there are 249.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest 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 Fort Yukon, there are 147.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, 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.

An annual snowfall of 47.9 inches in Fort Yukon means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 37.7 inches in Barrow means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.

October is the snowiest month in Fort Yukon with 9.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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