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Bemidji, MN vs Anchorage, AK

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On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Anchorage. Bemidji averages 182 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anchorage, Alaska gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bemidji, Minnesota gets 26.7 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. Bemidji averages 45 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

Bemidji, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 78.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -5.4
Rain: averages 26.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 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.

Bemidji

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bemidji is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

6.1 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Bemidji, MN	Anchorage, AK
January	17° / -5°	23° / 9°
February	24° / -1°	27° / 11°
March	36° / 13°	35° / 17°
April	52° / 28°	46° / 28°
May	65° / 41°	58° / 38°
June	73° / 51°	65° / 47°
July	78° / 56°	67° / 51°
August	76° / 54°	65° / 49°
September	66° / 45°	56° / 41°
October	52° / 32°	41° / 28°
November	35° / 18°	28° / 15°
December	21° / 2°	24° / 11°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 31	7 / 8	7 / 8
February	0 / 0	28 / 27	6 / 7	5 / 7
March	0 / 0	29 / 29	6 / 6	4 / 6
April	0 / 0	20 / 21	7 / 5	1 / 3
May	0 / 0	5 / 5	12 / 7	0 / 0
June	1 / 0	0 / 0	13 / 9	0 / 0
July	1 / 0	0 / 0	11 / 12	0 / 0
August	1 / 0	0 / 0	10 / 14	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	3 / 4	11 / 14	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	16 / 21	10 / 12	1 / 4
November	0 / 0	27 / 28	7 / 9	4 / 8
December	0 / 0	31 / 30	7 / 10	7 / 11

July is the hottest month for Bemidji with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Bemidji, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bemidji 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 Bemidji with an average of -5.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

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 Bemidji, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

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 Bemidji, there are 190.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

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 Bemidji, there are 55.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

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

June is the wettest month in Bemidji with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.7 inches in Bemidji means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.

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.

June is the rainiest month in Bemidji with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 104.0 rainy days annually in Bemidji, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring 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.

An annual snowfall of 45.0 inches in Bemidji means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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 Bemidji with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 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:
Bemidji, MN vs Anchorage, AK

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bemidji with an average of -5.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

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 Bemidji, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

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 Bemidji, there are 55.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

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 45.0 inches in Bemidji means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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 Bemidji with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 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: Bemidji / Anchorage

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bemidji with an average of -5.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.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 Bemidji, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.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 Bemidji, there are 55.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.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 45.0 inches in Bemidji means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.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 Bemidji with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 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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Bemidji, MN vs Anchorage, AK

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bemidji with an average of -5.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

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 Bemidji, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

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 Bemidji, there are 55.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

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 45.0 inches in Bemidji means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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 Bemidji with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 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.