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Anchorage, AK vs Minot, ND

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Minot. Anchorage averages 126 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Minot, North Dakota gets 17.7 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.

Minot averages 46.4 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

Minot, North Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 81.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1.7
Rain: averages 17.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.4 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
Minot

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Minot is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

6.4 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Minot, 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 - Minot, ND

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear48° / 83°S 9 mph
Sunday NightClear54° / 79°S 18 to 23 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely43° / 60°N 16 to 22 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy39° / 69°NE 7 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear48° / 81°S 16 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear51° / 76°SW 14 to 18 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear47° / 77°SE 8 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAnchorage, AKMinot, ND
January23° / 9°20° / 2°
February27° / 11°25° / 7°
March35° / 17°36° / 18°
April46° / 28°55° / 31°
May58° / 38°67° / 42°
June65° / 47°75° / 52°
July67° / 51°81° / 57°
August65° / 49°81° / 55°
September56° / 41°70° / 45°
October41° / 28°55° / 32°
November28° / 15°37° / 18°
December24° / 11°23° / 6°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Anchorage / Minot
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 318 / 68 / 6
February0 / 027 / 277 / 57 / 5
March0 / 029 / 296 / 56 / 4
April0 / 021 / 175 / 63 / 2
May0 / 05 / 47 / 90 / 0
June0 / 20 / 09 / 110 / 0
July0 / 40 / 012 / 90 / 0
August0 / 60 / 014 / 80 / 0
September0 / 14 / 214 / 70 / 0
October0 / 021 / 1412 / 64 / 1
November0 / 028 / 279 / 58 / 4
December0 / 030 / 3110 / 611 / 6
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 Minot with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Minot, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minot 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 Minot with an average of 1.7°. This is warmer 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 Minot, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Minot, there are 180.6 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 Minot, there are 41.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer 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 Minot with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Minot means that it is drier 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 Minot with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 82.1 rainy days annually in Minot, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% 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 46.4 inches in Minot means that it is one of the snowiest 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.

January is the snowiest month in Minot with 10.3 inches of snow, and 8 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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