Frost Dates for Utqiagvik, AK

Based on data from Barrow Post Rogers AP weather station, 1 miles away

Elevation: 10 ft

Frost Dates

This location has year-round freezing temperatures.

71.29°N, 156.79°W © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 2b

Avg. annual minimum: −45 to −40°F

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Köppen Climate

ET Tundra

No true summer — the warmest month averages below 10°C (50°F). Growing is limited to hardy greens, root crops, and cold-frames during the brief warm period. Permafrost restricts root depth.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-20° 0° 20° 40°

-12°

Jan

-12°

Feb

-11°

Mar

4°

Apr

23°

May

36°

Jun

42°

Jul

40°

Aug

34°

Sep

21°

Oct

6°

Nov

-6°

Dec

32°F

28°F

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	-5°	-12°	-18°
February	-6°	-12°	-18°
March	-4°	-11°	-17°
April	11°	4°	-3°
May	27°	23°	19°
June	41°	36°	31°
July	48°	42°	36°
August	45°	40°	35°
September	37°	34°	30°
October	26°	21°	17°
November	12°	6°	0°
December	0°	-6°	-12°

Precipitation

0" 1" 1.5"

0.6"

Jan

0.6"

Feb

0.6"

Mar

0.6"

Apr

0.7"

May

1.1"

Jun

1.5"

Jul

1.4"

Aug

0.9"

Sep

0.8"

Oct

0.6"

Nov

0.6"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	0.6
February	0.6
March	0.6
April	0.6
May	0.7
June	1.1
July	1.5
August	1.4
September	0.9
October	0.8
November	0.6
December	0.6

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 0h (Polar Night)

Feb: 10:38 AM – 4:45 PM · 6h 06m

Mar: 9:10 AM – 8:03 PM · 10h 53m

Apr: 6:30 AM – 10:25 PM · 15h 54m

May: 24h (Midnight Sun)

Jun: 24h (Midnight Sun)

Jul: 24h (Midnight Sun)

Aug: 5:26 AM – 11:37 PM · 18h 11m

Sep: 7:55 AM – 8:48 PM · 12h 52m

Oct: 10:12 AM – 6:12 PM · 8h 00m

Nov: 0h (Polar Night)

Dec: 0h (Polar Night)

Daylight Alaska Time (AKT) Longest: 24h 00m · Shortest: 0h 00m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Alaska Time (AKT))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	–	–	0h (polar night)
February	10:38 AM	4:45 PM	6h 06m
March	9:10 AM	8:03 PM	10h 53m
April	6:30 AM	10:25 PM	15h 54m
May	–	–	24h (midnight sun)
June	–	–	24h (midnight sun)
July	–	–	24h (midnight sun)
August	5:26 AM	11:37 PM	18h 11m
September	7:55 AM	8:48 PM	12h 52m
October	10:12 AM	6:12 PM	8h 00m
November	–	–	0h (polar night)
December	–	–	0h (polar night)

Nearby Stations

Utqiagvik Formerly Barrow 4 En, AK

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