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Anchorage, AK vs Black Mountain, NC

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On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Black Mountain. Anchorage averages 126 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Black Mountain, North Carolina gets 44.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Anchorage, Alaska gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Black Mountain averages 11.7 inches of snow per year. Anchorage averages 78.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Black Mountain, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.9
Rain: averages 44.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11.7 inches of snow a year

Anchorage, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 67 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.6
Rain: averages 17.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Black Mountain

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Black Mountain is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.6 / 10

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Black Mountain, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Anchorage

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Anchorage is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

5.5 / 10

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Anchorage, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Anchorage, AK	Black Mountain, NC
January	23° / 9°	48° / 26°
February	27° / 11°	51° / 29°
March	35° / 17°	59° / 34°
April	46° / 28°	67° / 42°
May	58° / 38°	75° / 50°
June	65° / 47°	81° / 59°
July	67° / 51°	84° / 63°
August	65° / 49°	83° / 62°
September	56° / 41°	77° / 55°
October	41° / 28°	68° / 44°
November	28° / 15°	59° / 35°
December	24° / 11°	50° / 29°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Anchorage / Black Mountain

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 22	8 / 10	8 / 2
February	0 / 0	27 / 19	7 / 10	7 / 2
March	0 / 0	29 / 14	6 / 11	6 / 1
April	0 / 0	21 / 4	5 / 11	3 / 0
May	0 / 0	5 / 0	7 / 12	0 / 0
June	0 / 1	0 / 0	9 / 12	0 / 0
July	0 / 3	0 / 0	12 / 13	0 / 0
August	0 / 2	0 / 0	14 / 12	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	4 / 0	14 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	21 / 4	12 / 8	4 / 0
November	0 / 0	28 / 13	9 / 9	8 / 0
December	0 / 0	30 / 20	10 / 10	11 / 2

July is the hottest month for Anchorage with an average high temperature of 67.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Anchorage, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Anchorage are July, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Black Mountain with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Black Mountain, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Black Mountain are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anchorage with an average of 8.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Black Mountain with an average of 25.9°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Anchorage, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Black Mountain, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Anchorage, there are 196.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Black Mountain, there are 96.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Anchorage, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Black Mountain, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

August is the wettest month in Anchorage with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Anchorage means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

June is the wettest month in Black Mountain with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in Black Mountain means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

August is the rainiest month in Anchorage with 14.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 111.8 rainy days annually in Anchorage, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Black Mountain with 12.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 125.5 rainy days annually in Black Mountain, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 78.8 inches in Anchorage means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 11.7 inches in Black Mountain means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

December is the snowiest month in Anchorage with 17.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Black Mountain with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Anchorage, AK vs Black Mountain, NC

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Anchorage / Black Mountain

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anchorage with an average of 8.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Black Mountain with an average of 25.9°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Anchorage, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Black Mountain, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Anchorage, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Black Mountain, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 78.8 inches in Anchorage means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 11.7 inches in Black Mountain means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

December is the snowiest month in Anchorage with 17.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Black Mountain with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Anchorage, AK vs Black Mountain, NC

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Anchorage / Black Mountain

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anchorage with an average of 8.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Black Mountain with an average of 25.9°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Anchorage, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.In Black Mountain, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Anchorage, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.In Black Mountain, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 78.8 inches in Anchorage means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.An annual snowfall of 11.7 inches in Black Mountain means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

December is the snowiest month in Anchorage with 17.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Black Mountain with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anchorage with an average of 8.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Black Mountain with an average of 25.9°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Anchorage, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Black Mountain, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Anchorage, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Black Mountain, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 78.8 inches in Anchorage means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 11.7 inches in Black Mountain means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

December is the snowiest month in Anchorage with 17.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Black Mountain with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.