Barrow, AK
Alaska · Records since 1920–2026
☁️ 33°F
Feels like 21°
Currently in Barrow
As of 4:00 PM AKDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
70°F
July 28, 2009
+23° from 47° normal❄ Record Low
23°F
July 28, 1936
-13° from 36° normal
🌞 Normal high: 47°F 🌑 Normal low: 36°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Barrow
79°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 13, 1993
-56°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 3, 1924
1.42"
Wettest Day Ever
Jul 26, 2022
15.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Oct 26, 1926
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 70°F | July 28, 2009 |
| 2 | 70°F | July 28, 1928 |
| 3 | 66°F | July 28, 2017 |
| 4 | 66°F | July 28, 1989 |
| 5 | 65°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 6 | 65°F | July 28, 1923 |
| 7 | 62°F | July 28, 2006 |
| 8 | 62°F | July 28, 1981 |
| 9 | 62°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 10 | 61°F | July 28, 1979 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 23°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 2 | 25°F | July 28, 2002 |
| 3 | 25°F | July 28, 1927 |
| 4 | 28°F | July 28, 1982 |
| 5 | 28°F | July 28, 1980 |
Heat Wave Summary — Barrow
threshold: 56°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)3.7
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
66°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
65 of 195 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Barrow
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 4, 1994 – Aug 11, 1994 | 8 | 68°F (Aug 9) | 64°F | 43°F |
| 2 | Aug 13, 2012 – Aug 20, 2012 | 8 | 66°F (Aug 19) | 61°F | 46°F |
| 3 | Jul 18, 2023 – Jul 24, 2023 | 7 | 74°F (Jul 19) | 68°F | 49°F |
| 4 | Jul 29, 1977 – Aug 4, 1977 | 7 | 69°F (Aug 4) | 61°F | 43°F |
| 5 | Jul 26, 2023 – Aug 1, 2023 | 7 | 65°F (Jul 28) | 59°F | 46°F |
| 6 | Jul 14, 1927 – Jul 19, 1927 | 6 | 78°F (Jul 14) | 66°F | 40°F |
| 7 | Jul 23, 1928 – Jul 28, 1928 | 6 | 70°F (Jul 27) | 64°F | 41°F |
| 8 | Jun 19, 2015 – Jun 24, 2015 | 6 | 67°F (Jun 19) | 60°F | 38°F |
| 9 | Aug 4, 2024 – Aug 8, 2024 | 5 | 74°F (Aug 6) | 66°F | 46°F |
| 10 | Jul 8, 1946 – Jul 12, 1946 | 5 | 73°F (Jul 10) | 65°F | 39°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
15
2026 so far
above-normal nights
32.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
80
Most in a summer
2019
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
2.62"
2026 YTD
Normal: 2.20"
+0.42"
0.74"
July so far
July normal: 0.98"
-0.24"
0.97"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 2.50"
-1.53"
0
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")