Point Barrow (AK) Temperature by Month

Point Barrow, Alaska, United States of America has an average annual maximum temperature of -6°C (21°F), ranging from -20°C (-4°F) in January to 8°C (46°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.

The climate in Point Barrow is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 2°C (36°F) in July to -26°C (-15°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Point Barrow by month:

Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Point Barrow's average annual maximum temperature is -6°C (21°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.

Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year, mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.

Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters, and seasons reversed compared to Europe.

Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.

In Point Barrow, January is the coolest month, with average highs of -20°C (-4°F) and humidity around 73%, considered high. Even in July, the warmest month, temperatures only reach 8°C (46°F) with 88% humidity. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.

Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Point Barrow this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on Point Barrow's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Point Barrow climate page.