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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Irvine, CA vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Anchorage. Irvine averages 281 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anchorage, Alaska gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Irvine, California gets 12.9 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. Irvine 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

Irvine, California
Summer High: the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46.3
Rain: averages 12.9 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.

Irvine

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Irvine is 9.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.3 / 10
June, July and October are the most pleasant months in Irvine, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Irvine, CA

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65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny94° / 64°W 0 to 10 mph
SundayPartly Sunny87° / 60°SW 0 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny73° / 56°S 5 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny68° / 54°SW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny71° / 55°S 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny72° / 56°S 0 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny72° / 56°S 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthIrvine, CAAnchorage, AK
January68° / 46°23° / 9°
February68° / 48°27° / 11°
March69° / 50°35° / 17°
April72° / 53°46° / 28°
May74° / 57°58° / 38°
June77° / 60°65° / 47°
July82° / 64°67° / 51°
August83° / 65°65° / 49°
September82° / 62°56° / 41°
October78° / 57°41° / 28°
November73° / 50°28° / 15°
December68° / 46°24° / 11°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Irvine / Anchorage
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 316 / 80 / 8
February0 / 00 / 277 / 70 / 7
March0 / 00 / 296 / 60 / 6
April1 / 00 / 213 / 50 / 3
May1 / 00 / 51 / 70 / 0
June1 / 00 / 01 / 90 / 0
July3 / 00 / 00 / 120 / 0
August4 / 00 / 00 / 140 / 0
September5 / 00 / 41 / 140 / 0
October2 / 00 / 212 / 120 / 4
November1 / 00 / 284 / 90 / 8
December0 / 00 / 305 / 100 / 11
August is the hottest month for Irvine with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Irvine, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Irvine are October, June and July.

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 Irvine with an average of 45.5°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

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 Irvine, there are 17.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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 Irvine, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

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

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

February is the wettest month in Irvine with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.9 inches in Irvine means that it is drier than most places in California.


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.

February is the rainiest month in Irvine with 6.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 36.3 rainy days annually in Irvine, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% 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 Irvine, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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 Irvine.

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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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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