Barrow in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Barrow in may 2025
The weather in Barrow in the month of may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
very bad weather 130.8cm
Weather at 6am
23°F
Snow showers
30% of time
24%
21%
12%
Weather at 12pm
29°F
Snow showers
29% of time
24%
21%
17%
Weather at 6pm
29°F
Snow showers
33% of time
24%
21%
18%
Weather at 3am
23°F
28%
26%
22%
12%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Barrow in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Barrow in may.
The climate of Barrow in may is very bad
In may in Barrow, the climate is quite dry (with 0.9in of rainfall over 1 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in april there is an average of 0.6in of rainfall over 0 days.
The climate is rather more than very fresh in that locality may. Plan to cover you well! The thermometer averaged maximum of 31°F. The minimum is 23°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Barrow is 27°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Barrow in the month of may with a maximum record of 49°F in 2020 and a minimum record of -2°F in 2010. You can expect to have about 28 days with temperatures under 32°F, or 90% of time.
On average, in Barrow, the days of may last 00:00. The sun rises at 00:00 and sets at 00:00.
May: another location in Alaska?
If you want to go to Alaska in may, there are destinations with better weather than Barrow:
In may, Fairbanks, Ketchikan, Tok and Tanana have a tolerable climate, but better than Barrow.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Barrow in may
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are set from the weather statements of the last years of the month of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 27°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 31°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 23°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 49°F (2020) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | -2°F (2010) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 28 day(s) (90%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 20km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 14°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 0.9in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 1 day(s) (4%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 0.8in (2017) | ||||
| Snowfall | 130.8cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 93% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.06km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 66% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 3 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 00:00 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 00:00 | ||||
| Length of day | 00:00 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Barrow in may 2024:
-2°F to 16°F
11°F to 16°F
2°F to 13°F
-5°F to 9°F
-5°F to 11°F
-7°F to 11°F
5°F to 18°F
22°F to 32°F
27°F to 32°F
27°F to 31°F
18°F to 31°F
20°F to 29°F
16°F to 27°F
16°F to 29°F
29°F to 38°F
32°F to 36°F
22°F to 34°F
16°F to 32°F
20°F to 32°F
31°F to 34°F
31°F to 32°F
31°F to 32°F
31°F to 32°F
25°F to 31°F
27°F to 32°F
29°F to 32°F
29°F to 32°F
31°F to 32°F
25°F to 34°F
27°F to 32°F
27°F to 34°F
Map: other cities in Alaska in may
Cities near Barrow:
| Prudhoe Bay in may | very bad weather |
| Gates of the Arctic National Park in may | very bad weather |
| Kobuk Valley National Park in may | very bad weather |
| Kotzebue in may | very bad weather |
| Tanana in may | tolerable weather |
| Fairbanks in may | tolerable weather |
| Nome in may | very bad weather |
| Healy in may | very bad weather |
| Denali National Park in may | very bad weather |
| Gambell (St. Lawrence Island) in may | very bad weather |
| Tok in may | tolerable weather |
| Hooper Bay in may | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
Barrow
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Weather data for Barrow in may:
Weather data for Barrow for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Barrow. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Barrow can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Barrow.