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Whittier, CA vs Whittier, AK

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On average, there are 133 sunny days per year in Whittier. Whittier averages 278 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whittier, Alaska gets 154.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Whittier, California gets 14.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Whittier averages 248.6 inches of snow per year. Whittier averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Whittier, California
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46.4
Rain: averages 14.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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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.

Whittier

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

9.3 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Whittier, CA	Whittier, AK
January	69° / 46°	30° / 19°
February	70° / 48°	31° / 20°
March	72° / 50°	36° / 22°
April	75° / 53°	43° / 30°
May	77° / 57°	52° / 38°
June	81° / 60°	59° / 44°
July	86° / 64°	62° / 48°
August	88° / 65°	61° / 46°
September	86° / 63°	54° / 41°
October	81° / 58°	42° / 32°
November	74° / 51°	33° / 23°
December	69° / 46°	32° / 21°

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

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

August is the hottest month for Whittier with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Whittier, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whittier are May, October and June.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whittier with an average of 45.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

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

In Whittier, there are 39.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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 Whittier, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

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

February is the wettest month in Whittier with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in Whittier means that it is drier than most places in California.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Whittier with 5.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 29.2 rainy days annually in Whittier, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

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.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Whittier.

December is the snowiest month in Whittier with 56.4 inches of snow, and 8 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whittier with an average of 45.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

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

In Whittier, there are 39.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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 Whittier, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

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 Whittier, 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 Whittier, there are 13.4 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 Whittier, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Whittier.

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

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Whittier, CA vs Whittier, AK

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whittier with an average of 45.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whittier with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Whittier, there are 39.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.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 Whittier, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.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 Whittier, 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 Whittier, there are 13.4 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 Whittier, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.An annual snowfall of 248.6 inches in Whittier means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alaska.

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

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whittier with an average of 45.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

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

In Whittier, there are 39.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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 Whittier, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

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

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Whittier.

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