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Whittier, AK vs Lancaster, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Lancaster. Whittier averages 133 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lancaster, Minnesota gets 20.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Whittier, Alaska gets 154.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lancaster averages 38.5 inches of snow per year. Whittier averages 248.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lancaster, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -6.7
Rain: averages 20.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.5 inches of snow a year

Whittier, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 62 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.6
Rain: averages 154.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 248.6 inches of snow a year

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Lancaster

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

6.2 / 10

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

Whittier

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Whittier is 4.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alaska.

4.1 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Whittier, AK	Lancaster, MN
January	30° / 19°	12° / -7°
February	31° / 20°	18° / -2°
March	36° / 22°	32° / 13°
April	43° / 30°	52° / 29°
May	52° / 38°	66° / 41°
June	59° / 44°	75° / 52°
July	62° / 48°	80° / 56°
August	61° / 46°	79° / 54°
September	54° / 41°	68° / 43°
October	42° / 32°	52° / 30°
November	33° / 23°	33° / 16°
December	32° / 21°	17° / 0°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Whittier / Lancaster

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	25 / 31	19 / 5	12 / 5
February	0 / 0	23 / 28	17 / 4	11 / 3
March	0 / 0	24 / 30	17 / 5	10 / 3
April	0 / 0	15 / 19	16 / 4	5 / 1
May	0 / 0	6 / 5	15 / 8	0 / 0
June	0 / 1	1 / 0	14 / 10	0 / 0
July	0 / 2	0 / 0	17 / 9	0 / 0
August	0 / 3	0 / 0	17 / 8	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	4 / 3	20 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	14 / 18	20 / 7	3 / 1
November	0 / 0	23 / 28	18 / 5	9 / 3
December	0 / 0	25 / 31	21 / 6	13 / 5

July is the hottest month for Whittier with an average high temperature of 62.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Whittier, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whittier are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Lancaster with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Lancaster, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lancaster are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whittier with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lancaster with an average of -6.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

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

In Lancaster, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Whittier, there are 158.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Lancaster, there are 192.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In Whittier, there are 13.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Lancaster, there are 60.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

December is the wettest month in Whittier with 19.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 7.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 154.1 inches in Whittier means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.

June is the wettest month in Lancaster with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 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 20.6 inches in Lancaster means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.

December is the rainiest month in Whittier with 21.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 14.1 rainy days. There are 210.7 rainy days annually in Whittier, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Lancaster with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 77.4 rainy days annually in Lancaster, which is one of the least rainy places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 248.6 inches in Whittier means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 38.5 inches in Lancaster means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota.

December is the snowiest month in Whittier with 56.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lancaster with 8.9 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Whittier, AK vs Lancaster, MN

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Whittier / Lancaster

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whittier with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lancaster with an average of -6.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

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

In Lancaster, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Whittier, there are 158.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Lancaster, there are 192.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In Whittier, there are 13.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Lancaster, there are 60.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 248.6 inches in Whittier means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 38.5 inches in Lancaster means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota.

December is the snowiest month in Whittier with 56.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lancaster with 8.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Whittier / Lancaster

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whittier with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lancaster with an average of -6.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In Whittier, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.In Lancaster, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Whittier, there are 158.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.In Lancaster, there are 192.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In Whittier, there are 13.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.In Lancaster, there are 60.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 248.6 inches in Whittier means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska.An annual snowfall of 38.5 inches in Lancaster means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota.

December is the snowiest month in Whittier with 56.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Lancaster with 8.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whittier with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lancaster with an average of -6.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

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

In Lancaster, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Whittier, there are 158.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Lancaster, there are 192.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In Whittier, there are 13.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Lancaster, there are 60.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 248.6 inches in Whittier means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 38.5 inches in Lancaster means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota.

December is the snowiest month in Whittier with 56.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lancaster with 8.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.