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Anchorage, AK vs Grand Forks, ND

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Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Grand Forks. Anchorage averages 126 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Forks, North Dakota gets 21.5 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.

Grand Forks averages 42.4 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

Grand Forks, North Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2.5
Rain: averages 21.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.4 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
Grand Forks

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Forks is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

6.2 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Forks, while January and December 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.


Today's Weather - Anchorage, AK

10 PM PST

Scattered Rain And Snow Showers

34°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightScattered Rain And Snow Showers31° / 40° 0 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow34° / 40°SE 0 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain And Snow34° / 40°SE 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain And Snow32° / 41°E 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Light Rain31° / 39°NW 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy30° / 40°NE 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Light Rain30° / 39°E 5 mph

Today's Weather - Grand Forks, ND

10 PM PST

Clear

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear54° / 74°WNW 7 to 10 mph
Friday NightClear50° / 80°SSW 6 mph
Saturday NightClear51° / 83°E 6 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear59° / 70°S 17 to 21 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear43° / 62°WNW 13 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 68°SSW 12 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy41° / 59°NW 9 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAnchorage, AKGrand Forks, ND
January23° / 9°16° / -3°
February27° / 11°22° / 3°
March35° / 17°34° / 17°
April46° / 28°54° / 31°
May58° / 38°68° / 43°
June65° / 47°76° / 53°
July67° / 51°81° / 58°
August65° / 49°80° / 55°
September56° / 41°70° / 45°
October41° / 28°54° / 33°
November28° / 15°35° / 18°
December24° / 11°20° / 3°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Anchorage / Grand Forks
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 318 / 78 / 8
February0 / 027 / 287 / 67 / 6
March0 / 029 / 296 / 76 / 4
April0 / 021 / 175 / 73 / 1
May0 / 05 / 47 / 100 / 0
June0 / 20 / 09 / 110 / 0
July0 / 30 / 012 / 100 / 0
August0 / 30 / 014 / 90 / 0
September0 / 14 / 214 / 80 / 0
October0 / 021 / 1412 / 84 / 1
November0 / 028 / 279 / 68 / 4
December0 / 030 / 3110 / 711 / 8
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 Grand Forks with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Grand Forks, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Forks are June, August and July.


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 Grand Forks with an average of -2.5°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.



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 Grand Forks, there are 8.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.



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 Grand Forks, there are 182.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.



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 Grand Forks, there are 48.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.



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 Grand Forks with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.5 inches in Grand Forks means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Grand Forks with 11.3 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 96.7 rainy days annually in Grand Forks, which is one of the rainiest places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 42.4 inches in Grand Forks means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota.



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

December is the snowiest month in Grand Forks with 10.2 inches of snow, and 7 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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