Barrow Weather in December

What's the weather like in Barrow (Alaska) in December 2024?

The climate in Barrow during December can be summarized as very cold and very dry.

December is in the winter in Barrow and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -21°C (-5°F), whilst at night -27°C (-17°F) is normal.

Barrow weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature	-20.7°C -5.3°F
Nightly temperature	-27.3°C -17.1°F
Average temperature	-24°C -11.2°F
Daily sunshine	0.9 hrs
Avg rainfall	4 mm 0.2 ins
Rainy days	6 days
Sea temperature	-1.6°C 29.1°F
Humidity	74%
Windspeed	17.3kph 11 mph

On average December is the driest month of the year in Barrow with around 4mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0.9 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Barrow

December rainfall

December hourly sunshine

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Barrow in December 2024.

Other monthly averages

Best places to visit in December

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Current (hourly) weather 15 day forecast

Barrow weather stats

Barrow weather statistics
Hottest month:	July	7.3°C 45.1°F
Driest month:	December	4mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month:	March	7.6hrs
Coldest month:	February	-24.4°C -11.9°F
Wettest month:	August	26mm 1ins

Map showing location of Barrow (71.29058, -156.78872)