Barrow weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -4°C in Barrow, Alaska in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average, which might fall as snow.

  • -4°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Barrow-4
    -4°C max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in May in Barrow6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • -10°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Barrow-10
    -10°C min night temperature
  • 20 hours of daylight per day in May in Barrow20
    20 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Barrow0
    No heat & humidity
  • 4 mm monthly rainfall in May in Barrow4
    4 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in May in Barrow2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • -2°C sea temperature in May in Barrow-2
    -2°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Alaska (Barrow) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Barrow in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -4°C in Barrow in May, falling to -10°C at night.

How sunny is it in Barrow in May?

There are normally 10 hours of bright sunshine each day in Barrow in May - that's 52% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Barrow in May?

The average sea temperature around Barrow in May is -2°C.

Does it rain in Barrow in May?

There are usually 6 days with some rain in Barrow in May and the average monthly rainfall is 4mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Barrow May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Barrow in May 2026. Select a month to view Barrow sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 03:32 23:22
Saturday, 16th May 2026 Daylight all day
Sunday, 31st May 2026 Daylight all day

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