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Ely, NV vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Anchorage. Ely averages 238 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anchorage, Alaska gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ely, Nevada gets 10.5 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. Ely averages 48.2 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

Ely, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 86.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.2
Rain: averages 10.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.2 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.

Ely

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ely is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nevada.

6.9 / 10

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

Today's Weather - Ely, NV

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Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

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DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Tonight	Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms	39° / 60°	S 5 to 10 mph
Sunday Night	Showers And Thunderstorms	37° / 55°	N 10 to 15 mph
Monday Night	Scattered Rain Showers	37° / 58°	N 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday Night	Partly Cloudy	33° / 67°	NE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday Night	Mostly Clear	40° / 73°	SSW 5 mph
Thursday Night	Partly Cloudy	43° / 74°	SSE 5 mph
Friday Night	Partly Cloudy	44° / 76°	SE 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Ely, NV	Anchorage, AK
January	39° / 12°	23° / 9°
February	42° / 16°	27° / 11°
March	50° / 23°	35° / 17°
April	57° / 28°	46° / 28°
May	67° / 35°	58° / 38°
June	78° / 43°	65° / 47°
July	87° / 50°	67° / 51°
August	85° / 49°	65° / 49°
September	76° / 39°	56° / 41°
October	63° / 29°	41° / 28°
November	48° / 20°	28° / 15°
December	40° / 12°	24° / 11°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 31	6 / 8	5 / 8
February	0 / 0	27 / 27	6 / 7	5 / 7
March	0 / 0	28 / 29	7 / 6	5 / 6
April	0 / 0	22 / 21	7 / 5	3 / 3
May	0 / 0	11 / 5	7 / 7	1 / 0
June	2 / 0	2 / 0	5 / 9	0 / 0
July	9 / 0	0 / 0	5 / 12	0 / 0
August	6 / 0	0 / 0	5 / 14	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	6 / 4	4 / 14	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	20 / 21	5 / 12	1 / 4
November	0 / 0	27 / 28	5 / 9	4 / 8
December	0 / 0	30 / 30	6 / 10	5 / 11

July is the hottest month for Ely with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Ely, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ely are June, September and August.

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 Ely with an average of 12.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Nevada.

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 Ely, there are 17.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

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 Ely, there are 201.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nevada.

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 Ely, there are 14.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Nevada.

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

May is the wettest month in Ely with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.5 inches in Ely means that it is wetter than most places in Nevada.

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.

April is the rainiest month in Ely with 7.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 68.0 rainy days annually in Ely, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 48.2 inches in Ely means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.

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 Ely with 9.2 inches of snow, and 8 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:
Ely, NV vs Anchorage, AK

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Today's Weather - Ely, NV

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ely with an average of 12.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Nevada.

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 Ely, there are 17.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

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 Ely, there are 14.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Nevada.

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 48.2 inches in Ely means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.

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 Ely with 9.2 inches of snow, and 8 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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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ely with an average of 12.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Nevada.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 Ely, there are 17.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.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 Ely, there are 201.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Nevada.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 Ely, there are 14.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Nevada.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 48.2 inches in Ely means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.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 Ely with 9.2 inches of snow, and 8 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 Ely with an average of 12.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Nevada.

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 Ely, there are 17.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

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 Ely, there are 14.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Nevada.

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 48.2 inches in Ely means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.

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 Ely with 9.2 inches of snow, and 8 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.