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Churchill, MT vs Utqiagvik, AK

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On average, there are 143 sunny days per year in Utqiagvik. Churchill averages 187 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Utqiagvik, Alaska gets 4.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Churchill, Montana gets 14.5 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. Churchill averages 40.5 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

Churchill, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.3
Rain: averages 14.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.5 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.

Churchill

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Churchill is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

6.7 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Churchill, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Churchill, MT	Utqiagvik, AK
January	36° / 11°	-7° / -20°
February	39° / 15°	-8° / -20°
March	49° / 22°	-6° / -19°
April	58° / 31°	9° / -5°
May	68° / 38°	26° / 17°
June	76° / 46°	41° / 31°
July	86° / 51°	47° / 35°
August	85° / 49°	44° / 34°
September	74° / 40°	36° / 29°
October	60° / 31°	22° / 13°
November	44° / 19°	6° / -5°
December	33° / 10°	-2° / -14°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Churchill / Utqiagvik

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 31	6 / 5	4 / 6
February	0 / 0	27 / 28	5 / 5	4 / 6
March	0 / 0	27 / 31	8 / 4	4 / 6
April	0 / 0	18 / 30	10 / 5	3 / 8
May	0 / 0	5 / 31	13 / 5	1 / 6
June	2 / 0	0 / 19	12 / 6	0 / 2
July	10 / 0	0 / 9	8 / 9	0 / 1
August	11 / 0	0 / 12	8 / 12	0 / 2
September	2 / 0	3 / 21	7 / 13	0 / 9
October	0 / 0	18 / 31	7 / 12	1 / 16
November	0 / 0	27 / 30	7 / 7	4 / 11
December	0 / 0	30 / 31	6 / 6	5 / 8

July is the hottest month for Churchill with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Churchill, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Churchill are June, September 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Churchill with an average of 9.9°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

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

In Churchill, there are 25.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

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 Churchill, there are 185.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

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 Churchill, there are 18.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

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.

May is the wettest month in Churchill with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.5 inches in Churchill means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Churchill with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 96.8 rainy days annually in Churchill, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring 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.

An annual snowfall of 40.5 inches in Churchill means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

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

March is the snowiest month in Churchill with 7.5 inches of snow, and 8 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:
Churchill, MT vs Utqiagvik, AK

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Churchill / Utqiagvik

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Churchill with an average of 9.9°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

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

In Churchill, there are 25.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

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 Churchill, there are 185.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

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 Churchill, there are 18.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

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 40.5 inches in Churchill means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

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

March is the snowiest month in Churchill with 7.5 inches of snow, and 8 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:Churchill, MT vs Utqiagvik, AK

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Churchill / Utqiagvik

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Churchill with an average of 9.9°. This is colder than most places in Montana.February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Barrow with an average of -20.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In Churchill, there are 25.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.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 Churchill, there are 185.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.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 Churchill, there are 18.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.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 40.5 inches in Churchill means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.An annual snowfall of 37.7 inches in Barrow means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.

March is the snowiest month in Churchill with 7.5 inches of snow, and 8 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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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Churchill with an average of 9.9°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

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

In Churchill, there are 25.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

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 Churchill, there are 185.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

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.

An annual snowfall of 40.5 inches in Churchill means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

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

March is the snowiest month in Churchill with 7.5 inches of snow, and 8 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.