Minus 40 degrees! Utqiagvik (Barrow) Alaska is the farthest North you can get in Alaska. It sits on the Arctic Ocean and experiences 65 days of Polar Night during the winter. One of the most unique places I’ve ever been 🥶😃#travel #alaska #traveling #barrow #cold #winter #adventure #alaskalife #arctic | Hey There From Here

Alaska Is Entering Its Annual “Polar Night” — 67 Days Without a Sunrise Formerly known as Barrow, Utqiaġvik is so far north that every winter it experiences a remarkable phenomenon: the polar night. Because the town sits above the Arctic Circle, the sun sets in mid-November and doesn’t rise again for about two months. In 2025, the sun will set on November 18 and won’t return until January 22, 2026 — a stretch of roughly 67 days with no sunrise. This happens due to Earth’s axial tilt, which keeps