Barrow, AK
Alaska · Records since 1920–2026
Records for August 16
🔥 Record High
August 16, 2004
+22° from 45° normal❄ Record Low
August 16, 1925
-15° from 35° normalAll-Time Records — Barrow
Top 10 Record Highs — August 16
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 67°F | August 16, 2004 |
| 2 | 64°F | August 16, 1937 |
| 3 | 61°F | August 16, 1923 |
| 4 | 60°F | August 16, 2010 |
| 5 | 60°F | August 16, 1977 |
| 6 | 60°F | August 16, 1971 |
| 7 | 60°F | August 16, 1949 |
| 8 | 60°F | August 16, 1921 |
| 9 | 59°F | August 16, 1936 |
| 10 | 58°F | August 16, 2012 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 16
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 20°F | August 16, 1925 |
| 2 | 24°F | August 16, 1980 |
| 3 | 26°F | August 16, 1924 |
| 4 | 27°F | August 16, 1983 |
| 5 | 28°F | August 16, 1991 |
Heat Wave Summary — Barrow
threshold: 56°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date81 of 215 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
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
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")
Month in Review — July 2026
Average temperature · July 2026
90th-warmest month on record
51st-warmest July of 105 on record
-2.0° vs. 41.7° average (1991–2020)Average July Temperature by Year
1921–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 | 48.4°F |
| 2 | 2019 | 48.3°F |
| 3 | 2017 | 46.0°F |
| 4 | 1989 | 45.5°F |
| 5 | 1927 | 45.3°F |
| 6 | 1993 | 45.1°F |
| 7 | 1998 | 44.6°F |
| 8 | 2013 | 44.4°F |
| 9 | 2007 | 44.2°F |
| 10 | 1951 | 43.9°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 2023 | 48.4°F |
| 2 | July 2019 | 48.3°F |
| 3 | August 1989 | 46.8°F |
| 4 | August 1954 | 46.5°F |
| 5 | August 1979 | 46.1°F |
| 6 | July 2017 | 46.0°F |
| 7 | July 1989 | 45.5°F |
| 8 | August 2012 | 45.3°F |
| 9 | July 1927 | 45.3°F |
| 10 | July 1993 | 45.1°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow, AK | 39.7°F | 51st of 105 |
| Bettles, AK | 57.6°F | 61st of 82 |
| Kotzebue, AK | 54.3°F | 38th of 95 |