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New York, NY vs Alaska, MN

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On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Alaska. New York averages 224 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alaska, Minnesota gets 26.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. New York, New York gets 46.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Alaska averages 44 inches of snow per year. New York averages 25.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

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Alaska, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 78.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -5.1
Rain: averages 26.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

New York, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.1
Rain: averages 46.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.3 inches of snow a year

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Alaska

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alaska 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 Alaska, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

New York

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New York is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New York.

7.3 / 10

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in New York, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	New York, NY	Alaska, MN
January	39° / 26°	17° / -5°
February	42° / 28°	23° / -1°
March	50° / 34°	35° / 13°
April	61° / 44°	52° / 28°
May	71° / 53°	65° / 41°
June	80° / 63°	74° / 51°
July	84° / 69°	78° / 56°
August	83° / 68°	77° / 54°
September	76° / 61°	67° / 44°
October	64° / 50°	53° / 32°
November	54° / 41°	35° / 18°
December	44° / 31°	21° / 3°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New York / Alaska

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	21 / 31	10 / 5	4 / 6
February	0 / 0	19 / 28	9 / 4	3 / 5
March	0 / 0	11 / 30	11 / 5	2 / 4
April	0 / 0	1 / 21	11 / 6	0 / 1
May	1 / 0	0 / 6	11 / 11	0 / 0
June	3 / 1	0 / 0	11 / 12	0 / 0
July	6 / 1	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
August	4 / 1	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
September	1 / 0	0 / 3	8 / 10	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	0 / 16	9 / 8	0 / 1
November	0 / 0	3 / 27	9 / 6	0 / 4
December	0 / 0	15 / 31	10 / 5	3 / 6

July is the hottest month for New York with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In New York, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New York are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Alaska with an average high temperature of 78.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Alaska, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alaska are July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New York with an average of 26.1°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alaska with an average of -5.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In New York, there are 14.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

In Alaska, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.

In New York, there are 70.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Alaska, there are 191.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In New York, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Alaska, there are 55.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

July is the wettest month in New York with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in New York means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

June is the wettest month in Alaska with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.4 inches in Alaska means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.

April is the rainiest month in New York with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 118.8 rainy days annually in New York, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Alaska with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 91.6 rainy days annually in Alaska, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.3 inches in New York means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 44.0 inches in Alaska means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

February is the snowiest month in New York with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Alaska with 9.3 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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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New York / Alaska

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New York with an average of 26.1°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alaska with an average of -5.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In New York, there are 14.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

In Alaska, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.

In New York, there are 70.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Alaska, there are 191.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In New York, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Alaska, there are 55.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 25.3 inches in New York means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 44.0 inches in Alaska means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

February is the snowiest month in New York with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Alaska with 9.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New York / Alaska

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New York with an average of 26.1°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alaska with an average of -5.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In New York, there are 14.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.In Alaska, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.

In New York, there are 70.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.In Alaska, there are 191.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In New York, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New York.In Alaska, there are 55.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 25.3 inches in New York means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.An annual snowfall of 44.0 inches in Alaska means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

February is the snowiest month in New York with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Alaska with 9.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New York with an average of 26.1°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alaska with an average of -5.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In New York, there are 14.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

In Alaska, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.

In New York, there are 70.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Alaska, there are 191.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In New York, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Alaska, there are 55.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 25.3 inches in New York means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 44.0 inches in Alaska means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

February is the snowiest month in New York with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Alaska with 9.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.