Spring (March–May): Average -73.6°F–-38.7°F, cold and dry climate, windy, with little snowfall or rainfall. Common activities: Polar expeditions (require professional guides and equipment). Recommended clothing: Heavy down jackets, waterproof and windproof outerwear, thermal underwear, hat, gloves, scarf.
Summer (June–August): Average 40.8°F–47.7°F, still cold climate, but relatively warmer, with more rainfall. Common activities: Summer polar expeditions, observing Arctic wildlife (require professional guides and equipment). Recommended clothing: Waterproof and windproof outerwear, thermal underwear, waterproof pants, warm hat, gloves.
Autumn (September–November): Average 36.9°F–-53.4°F, climate turns cold, rainfall decreases, snowfall begins. Common activities: Viewing the aurora borealis (requires clear weather). Recommended clothing: Waterproof and windproof outerwear, thermal underwear, waterproof pants, hat, gloves, scarf.
Winter (December–February): Average -81.9°F–-67.1°F, extremely cold and dry climate, persistent low temperatures, almost no rainfall, mainly snowfall. Common activities: Ice activities (require professional guides and equipment). Recommended clothing: Polar expedition gear, including multiple layers of thermal clothing, waterproof and windproof outerwear, warm hat, gloves, scarf, snow boots.
Prudhoe Bay climatological average
Annual average temperature: approx. -48.2°F / Annual rainfall: approx. 194 mm / Summer humidity: 60%–70% / Rainiest month: July
Prudhoe Bay monthly average temperature and precipitation
Month
Air temperature (°F)
Precipitation (mm)
January
-11.6°F
0
February
-17.9°F
0
March
-9.6°F
0
April
0.3°F
0
May
25.3°F
10.5
June
40.8°F
25.3
July
47.7°F
67.5
August
46.9°F
45.6
September
36.9°F
11.7
October
22.1°F
25.1
November
10.6°F
6.8
December
-3.1°F
1.9
Prudhoe Bay weather for the next seven days
10/22
Wednesday
Light freezing rain
24.7°F/14.7°F
10/23
Thursday
Blizzard
25.6°F/19.7°F
10/24
Friday
Moderate snow
20.3°F/18.3°F
10/25
Saturday
Light snow
17.5°F/5.6°F
10/26
Sunday
Mist
11.5°F/3.4°F
10/27
Monday
Light snow
13°F/11°F
10/28
Tuesday
Moderate snow
16.6°F/7.8°F
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