Best time to visit Utqiaġvik, AK

A month-by-month travel weather guide based on NOAA 30-year climate normals.

Utqiaġvik is challenging for travel year-round — too hot, too cold, or too wet in every month. The cards below show what to expect.

January Cold
High
-5.2°F
Low
-17.8°F
Precip
0.14 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

February Cold
High
-5.5°F
Low
-18.3°F
Precip
0.21 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 6h 7m

March Cold
High
-3.8°F
Low
-17.2°F
Precip
0.18 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 11h 3m

April Cold
High
10.6°F
Low
-2.5°F
Precip
0.18 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 15h 54m

May Cold
High
26.9°F
Low
18.5°F
Precip
0.28 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

June Cold
High
40.9°F
Low
31.1°F
Precip
0.43 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

July Cool
High
47.7°F
Low
35.6°F
Precip
0.98 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

August Cold
High
44.5°F
Low
35.1°F
Precip
1.09 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 18h 10m

September Cold
High
37.1°F
Low
30.3°F
Precip
0.77 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 12h 52m

October Cold
High
25.6°F
Low
16.8°F
Precip
0.54 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 8h 1m

November Cold
High
11.5°F
Low
-0.1°F
Precip
0.37 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

December Cold
High
-0.4°F
Low
-12.2°F
Precip
0.22 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

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