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Needles, CA vs Utqiagvik, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 143 sunny days per year in Utqiagvik. Needles averages 281 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Utqiagvik, Alaska gets 4.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Needles, California gets 5.6 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. Needles averages 0 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

Needles, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 110.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.6
Rain: averages 5.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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.

Needles

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Needles is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

7.1 / 10
November, March and April are the most pleasant months in Needles, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Needles, CA

1 AM PST

Clear

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear56° / 89°W 6 mph
Sunday NightClear59° / 93°SW 5 to 9 mph
Monday NightClear62° / 95°S 6 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightClear63° / 93°S 8 to 16 mph
Wednesday NightClear62° / 90°WSW 12 to 18 mph
Thursday NightClear60° / 93°NNW 10 to 18 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear63° / 97°WNW 6 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Utqiagvik, AK

1 AM PST

Areas Of Freezing Fog

7°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightAreas Of Freezing Fog0° / 11°E 15 mph
Sunday NightAreas Of Freezing Fog1° / 12°E 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightAreas Of Freezing Fog6° / 14°NE 10 mph
Tuesday NightAreas Of Freezing Fog2° / 14°NE 15 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy2° / 15°NE 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy7° / 15°NE 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy8° / 16°NE 20 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNeedles, CAUtqiagvik, AK
January65° / 44°-7° / -20°
February70° / 46°-8° / -20°
March78° / 51°-6° / -19°
April86° / 57°9° / -5°
May96° / 67°26° / 17°
June106° / 75°41° / 31°
July110° / 82°47° / 35°
August108° / 81°44° / 34°
September102° / 73°36° / 29°
October89° / 61°22° / 13°
November74° / 50°6° / -5°
December64° / 43°-2° / -14°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Needles / Utqiagvik
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 314 / 50 / 6
February0 / 00 / 284 / 50 / 6
March2 / 00 / 313 / 40 / 6
April11 / 00 / 301 / 50 / 8
May24 / 00 / 311 / 50 / 6
June29 / 00 / 190 / 60 / 2
July31 / 00 / 91 / 90 / 1
August31 / 00 / 122 / 120 / 2
September28 / 00 / 212 / 130 / 9
October15 / 00 / 311 / 120 / 16
November0 / 00 / 301 / 70 / 11
December0 / 01 / 312 / 60 / 8
July is the hottest month for Needles with an average high temperature of 110.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Needles, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Needles are March, November and February.

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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Needles with an average of 42.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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



In Needles, there are 171.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

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 Needles, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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 Needles, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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.



February is the wettest month in Needles with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.6 inches in Needles means that it is one of the driest places in California.


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.


January is the rainiest month in Needles with 3.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 22.3 rainy days annually in Needles, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% 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.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Needles, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Needles.

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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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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