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Rockland, ME vs Anchorage, AK

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On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Anchorage. Rockland averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anchorage, Alaska gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rockland, Maine gets 49.5 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. Rockland averages 57.5 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

Rockland, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 74.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.8
Rain: averages 49.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57.5 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.

Rockland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rockland is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

6.5 / 10

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

Today's Weather - Rockland, ME

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Areas Of Fog

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DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
This Afternoon	Areas Of Fog	53° / 50°	SE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday	Areas Of Fog	62° / 49°	SW 0 to 5 mph
Monday	Chance Rain Showers	58° / 45°	NW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday	Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy	56° / 43°	N 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday	Mostly Cloudy	54° / 43°	E 5 to 10 mph
Thursday	Rain Showers Likely	53° / 43°	E 10 to 15 mph
Friday	Rain Showers Likely	55° / 44°	E 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Rockland, ME	Anchorage, AK
January	30° / 13°	23° / 9°
February	33° / 16°	27° / 11°
March	40° / 24°	35° / 17°
April	51° / 34°	46° / 28°
May	61° / 43°	58° / 38°
June	69° / 52°	65° / 47°
July	75° / 57°	67° / 51°
August	74° / 57°	65° / 49°
September	67° / 50°	56° / 41°
October	57° / 40°	41° / 28°
November	46° / 32°	28° / 15°
December	36° / 21°	24° / 11°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 31	10 / 8	5 / 8
February	0 / 0	26 / 27	8 / 7	4 / 7
March	0 / 0	26 / 29	9 / 6	3 / 6
April	0 / 0	12 / 21	10 / 5	1 / 3
May	0 / 0	1 / 5	11 / 7	0 / 0
June	0 / 0	0 / 0	11 / 9	0 / 0
July	0 / 0	0 / 0	10 / 12	0 / 0
August	0 / 0	0 / 0	9 / 14	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	0 / 4	9 / 14	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	4 / 21	10 / 12	0 / 4
November	0 / 0	16 / 28	11 / 9	1 / 8
December	0 / 0	26 / 30	10 / 10	4 / 11

July is the hottest month for Rockland with an average high temperature of 74.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Rockland, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rockland are July, August and June.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rockland with an average of 12.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 140.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

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

November is the wettest month in Rockland with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.5 inches in Rockland means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Rockland with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Rockland, which is one of the least rainy places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% 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.

An annual snowfall of 57.5 inches in Rockland means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

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

January is the snowiest month in Rockland with 16.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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:
Rockland, ME vs Anchorage, AK

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rockland with an average of 12.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

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

An annual snowfall of 57.5 inches in Rockland means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

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

January is the snowiest month in Rockland with 16.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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: Rockland / Anchorage

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rockland with an average of 12.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Maine.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 Rockland, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.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 Rockland, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.In Anchorage, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 57.5 inches in Rockland means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.An annual snowfall of 78.8 inches in Anchorage means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

January is the snowiest month in Rockland with 16.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.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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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rockland with an average of 12.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.

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 Rockland, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

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

An annual snowfall of 57.5 inches in Rockland means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

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

January is the snowiest month in Rockland with 16.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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