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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Palm Springs, CA vs Utqiagvik, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 143 sunny days per year in Utqiagvik. Palm Springs averages 269 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Utqiagvik, Alaska gets 4.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Palm Springs, California gets 5.2 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. Palm Springs 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

Palm Springs, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 107.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.5
Rain: averages 5.2 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.

Palm Springs

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palm Springs is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.4 / 10
November, March and April are the most pleasant months in Palm Springs, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPalm Springs, CAUtqiagvik, AK
January70° / 46°-7° / -20°
February74° / 48°-8° / -20°
March80° / 53°-6° / -19°
April86° / 58°9° / -5°
May95° / 65°26° / 17°
June103° / 72°41° / 31°
July108° / 78°47° / 35°
August107° / 78°44° / 34°
September101° / 73°36° / 29°
October91° / 63°22° / 13°
November78° / 52°6° / -5°
December69° / 44°-2° / -14°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Palm Springs / Utqiagvik
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 313 / 50 / 6
February0 / 00 / 283 / 50 / 6
March3 / 00 / 312 / 40 / 6
April11 / 00 / 301 / 50 / 8
May23 / 00 / 310 / 50 / 6
June28 / 00 / 190 / 60 / 2
July31 / 00 / 91 / 90 / 1
August31 / 00 / 121 / 120 / 2
September28 / 00 / 211 / 130 / 9
October17 / 00 / 311 / 120 / 16
November2 / 00 / 301 / 70 / 11
December0 / 01 / 312 / 60 / 8
July is the hottest month for Palm Springs with an average high temperature of 107.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Palm Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palm Springs are November, March 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 Palm Springs with an average of 44.2°. 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 Palm Springs, there are 174.2 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 Palm Springs, there are 0.9 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 Palm Springs, 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 Palm Springs with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.2 inches in Palm Springs 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.

February is the rainiest month in Palm Springs with 2.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 15.0 rainy days annually in Palm Springs, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 Palm Springs, 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 Palm Springs.

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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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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