2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Palmer, AK vs St. Michael, MN

Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in St. Michael. Palmer averages 130 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. Michael, Minnesota gets 30.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Palmer, Alaska gets 13.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

St. Michael averages 42.4 inches of snow per year. Palmer averages 47.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

St. Michael, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2.7
Rain: averages 30.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.4 inches of snow a year

Palmer, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 67.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.2
Rain: averages 13.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for St. Michael is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palmer is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alaska.

Today's Weather - Palmer, AK

36°F

Today's Weather - St. Michael, MN

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Palmer / St. Michael

July is the hottest month for Palmer with an average high temperature of 67.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Palmer, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palmer are July, June and August.

July is the hottest month for St. Michael with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In St. Michael, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Michael are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palmer with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for St. Michael with an average of 2.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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

In St. Michael, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Palmer, there are 179.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In St. Michael, there are 161.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Palmer, there are 28.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In St. Michael, there are 31.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

August is the wettest month in Palmer with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in Palmer means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.


June is the wettest month in St. Michael with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.5 inches in St. Michael means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

August is the rainiest month in Palmer with 12.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 84.9 rainy days annually in Palmer, which is one of the least rainy places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in St. Michael with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 91.7 rainy days annually in St. Michael, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 47.8 inches in Palmer means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 42.4 inches in St. Michael means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota.

December is the snowiest month in Palmer with 10.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in St. Michael with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.