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Sitka, AK vs St. Michael, MN

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On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in St. Michael. Sitka averages 84 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. Michael, Minnesota gets 30.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sitka, Alaska gets 119.8 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. Sitka averages 44.2 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

Sitka, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 61 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.9
Rain: averages 119.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

St. Michael

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

6.6 / 10

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

Sitka

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sitka is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

5.4 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Sitka, AK	St. Michael, MN
January	40° / 32°	22° / 3°
February	41° / 32°	28° / 8°
March	43° / 33°	40° / 20°
April	48° / 36°	57° / 35°
May	53° / 42°	69° / 47°
June	58° / 47°	78° / 57°
July	61° / 51°	82° / 62°
August	62° / 52°	80° / 59°
September	58° / 48°	71° / 49°
October	50° / 41°	57° / 36°
November	44° / 35°	40° / 23°
December	41° / 33°	26° / 9°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	14 / 31	22 / 6	5 / 6
February	0 / 0	14 / 27	17 / 5	4 / 4
March	0 / 0	13 / 27	20 / 7	4 / 3
April	0 / 0	4 / 11	17 / 8	1 / 1
May	0 / 0	0 / 1	17 / 10	0 / 0
June	0 / 2	0 / 0	15 / 10	0 / 0
July	0 / 3	0 / 0	18 / 9	0 / 0
August	0 / 1	0 / 0	19 / 9	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	0 / 1	22 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	2 / 9	25 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	8 / 25	22 / 7	3 / 3
December	0 / 0	13 / 31	22 / 6	4 / 6

August is the hottest month for Sitka with an average high temperature of 62.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Sitka, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sitka are August, July and June.

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.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sitka with an average of 31.7°. This is one of the warmest 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 Sitka, 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 Sitka, there are 68.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Sitka, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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.

October is the wettest month in Sitka with 17.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 38% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 119.8 inches in Sitka means that it is one of the wettest 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.

October is the rainiest month in Sitka with 24.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 15.2 rainy days. There are 235.8 rainy days annually in Sitka, which is one of the rainiest places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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 44.2 inches in Sitka means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.

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

January is the snowiest month in Sitka with 12.5 inches of snow, and 6 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.

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:
Sitka, AK vs St. Michael, MN

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sitka with an average of 31.7°. This is one of the warmest 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 Sitka, 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 Sitka, there are 68.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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.

An annual snowfall of 44.2 inches in Sitka means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.

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

January is the snowiest month in Sitka with 12.5 inches of snow, and 6 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.

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

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sitka with an average of 31.7°. This is one of the warmest 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 Sitka, 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 Sitka, there are 68.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Sitka, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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.

An annual snowfall of 44.2 inches in Sitka means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.An annual snowfall of 42.4 inches in St. Michael means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota.

January is the snowiest month in Sitka with 12.5 inches of snow, and 6 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.

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February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sitka with an average of 31.7°. This is one of the warmest 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 Sitka, 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 Sitka, there are 68.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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.

An annual snowfall of 44.2 inches in Sitka means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.

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

January is the snowiest month in Sitka with 12.5 inches of snow, and 6 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.