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Washington, DC vs Prudhoe Bay, AK

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On average, there are 145 sunny days per year in Prudhoe Bay. Washington averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prudhoe Bay, Alaska gets 4.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Prudhoe Bay averages 37.3 inches of snow per year. Washington averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 54 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -22.3
Rain: averages 4.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.3 inches of snow a year

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High: the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Prudhoe Bay

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prudhoe Bay is 4.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alaska.

4 / 10

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Prudhoe Bay, while December and November are the least comfortable months.

Washington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in the District of Columbia.

7.3 / 10

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Washington, DC	Prudhoe Bay, AK
January	43° / 27°	-10° / -22°
February	47° / 29°	-11° / -23°
March	56° / 36°	-8° / -21°
April	67° / 45°	9° / -6°
May	76° / 55°	28° / 18°
June	85° / 64°	46° / 33°
July	89° / 69°	54° / 39°
August	87° / 67°	49° / 37°
September	80° / 60°	39° / 29°
October	69° / 48°	21° / 12°
November	58° / 39°	3° / -8°
December	47° / 30°	-4° / -17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Washington / Prudhoe Bay

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	22 / 31	10 / 4	3 / 5
February	0 / 0	18 / 28	9 / 3	2 / 4
March	0 / 0	11 / 31	10 / 3	1 / 5
April	1 / 0	2 / 30	10 / 3	0 / 4
May	2 / 0	0 / 30	12 / 2	0 / 3
June	7 / 0	0 / 13	10 / 4	0 / 1
July	13 / 0	0 / 2	10 / 8	0 / 0
August	10 / 0	0 / 6	9 / 12	0 / 1
September	3 / 0	0 / 21	9 / 10	0 / 4
October	0 / 0	1 / 31	8 / 10	0 / 12
November	0 / 0	7 / 30	9 / 5	0 / 7
December	0 / 0	19 / 31	10 / 5	1 / 6

July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Prudhoe Bay with an average high temperature of 54.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alaska. In Prudhoe Bay, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prudhoe Bay are July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prudhoe Bay with an average of -23.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

In Prudhoe Bay, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In Prudhoe Bay, there are 283.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In Prudhoe Bay, there are 161.5 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 Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.

August is the wettest month in Prudhoe Bay with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 55% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.1 inches in Prudhoe Bay means that it is one of the driest places in Alaska.

May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Prudhoe Bay with 12.0 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 70.1 rainy days annually in Prudhoe Bay, which is one of the least rainy places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

An annual snowfall of 37.3 inches in Prudhoe Bay means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

October is the snowiest month in Prudhoe Bay with 9.9 inches of snow, and 10 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:
Washington, DC vs Prudhoe Bay, AK

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Washington / Prudhoe Bay

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prudhoe Bay with an average of -23.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

In Prudhoe Bay, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

An annual snowfall of 37.3 inches in Prudhoe Bay means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

October is the snowiest month in Prudhoe Bay with 9.9 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Washington / Prudhoe Bay

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prudhoe Bay with an average of -23.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.In Prudhoe Bay, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.An annual snowfall of 37.3 inches in Prudhoe Bay means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.October is the snowiest month in Prudhoe Bay with 9.9 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prudhoe Bay with an average of -23.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

In Prudhoe Bay, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

An annual snowfall of 37.3 inches in Prudhoe Bay means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

October is the snowiest month in Prudhoe Bay with 9.9 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.