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Yuma, AZ vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Anchorage. Yuma averages 308 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anchorage, Alaska gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Yuma, Arizona gets 3.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Anchorage averages 78.8 inches of snow per year. Yuma averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Yuma, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 107.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46.3
Rain: averages 3.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

Yuma

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Yuma is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10

March, November and February are the most pleasant months in Yuma, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Yuma, AZ

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DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Today	Sunny	106° / 75°	ESE 10 to 15 mph
Sunday	Mostly Sunny	106° / 71°	SE 5 to 15 mph
Monday	Mostly Sunny	99° / 65°	WSW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny then Patchy Blowing Dust	84° / 58°	WNW 15 to 20 mph
Wednesday	Sunny	85° / 58°	WNW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday	Sunny	90° / 60°	W 0 to 5 mph
Friday	Sunny	92° / 62°	WSW 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Yuma, AZ	Anchorage, AK
January	70° / 46°	23° / 9°
February	74° / 49°	27° / 11°
March	81° / 53°	35° / 17°
April	87° / 58°	46° / 28°
May	96° / 65°	58° / 38°
June	104° / 73°	65° / 47°
July	108° / 80°	67° / 51°
August	107° / 80°	65° / 49°
September	102° / 74°	56° / 41°
October	91° / 63°	41° / 28°
November	78° / 52°	28° / 15°
December	68° / 45°	24° / 11°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Yuma / Anchorage

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	0 / 31	2 / 8	0 / 8
February	0 / 0	0 / 27	2 / 7	0 / 7
March	4 / 0	0 / 29	2 / 6	0 / 6
April	12 / 0	0 / 21	1 / 5	0 / 3
May	25 / 0	0 / 5	0 / 7	0 / 0
June	29 / 0	0 / 0	0 / 9	0 / 0
July	31 / 0	0 / 0	1 / 12	0 / 0
August	31 / 0	0 / 0	2 / 14	0 / 0
September	28 / 0	0 / 4	1 / 14	0 / 0
October	18 / 0	0 / 21	1 / 12	0 / 4
November	1 / 0	0 / 28	1 / 9	0 / 8
December	0 / 0	0 / 30	2 / 10	0 / 11

July is the hottest month for Yuma with an average high temperature of 107.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arizona. In Yuma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yuma are November, March and February.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yuma with an average of 45.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anchorage with an average of 8.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Yuma, there are 179.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Arizona.

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 Yuma, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

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 Yuma, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Anchorage, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

December is the wettest month in Yuma with 0.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 3.5 inches in Yuma means that it is one of the driest places in Arizona.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Yuma with 2.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 15.2 rainy days annually in Yuma, which is one of the least rainy places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Yuma, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 78.8 inches in Anchorage means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Yuma.

December is the snowiest month in Anchorage with 17.8 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:
Yuma, AZ vs Anchorage, AK

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Yuma / Anchorage

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yuma with an average of 45.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anchorage with an average of 8.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Yuma, there are 179.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Arizona.

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 Yuma, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Anchorage, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Yuma, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 78.8 inches in Anchorage means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Yuma.

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

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Yuma / Anchorage

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yuma with an average of 45.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anchorage with an average of 8.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Yuma, there are 179.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Arizona.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 Yuma, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.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 Yuma, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.In Anchorage, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Yuma, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.An annual snowfall of 78.8 inches in Anchorage means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Yuma.December is the snowiest month in Anchorage with 17.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yuma with an average of 45.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anchorage with an average of 8.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Yuma, there are 179.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Arizona.

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 Yuma, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Anchorage, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Yuma, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 78.8 inches in Anchorage means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Yuma.

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