Barrow Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Barrow and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -4°C (25°F), whilst at night -10°C (15°F) is normal.

Barrow weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -4.1°C 24.6°F
Nightly temperature -9.7°C 14.5°F
Average temperature -6.9°C 19.6°F
Daily sunshine 0 hrs
Avg rainfall 4 mm 0.2 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature -1.5°C 29.3°F
Humidity 86%
Windspeed 18.4kph 11 mph

On average May is the 2nd 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 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Barrow

Barrow average temperature in May

May rainfall

Barrow average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Barrow average rain in May

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 May 2024.