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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Gastonia, NC vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Anchorage. Gastonia averages 214 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anchorage, Alaska gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gastonia, North Carolina gets 42.8 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. Gastonia averages 1.8 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

Gastonia, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.3
Rain: averages 42.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.8 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.

Gastonia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gastonia is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.6 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Gastonia, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Gastonia, NC

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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 86°SW 2 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy66° / 89°SW 2 to 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers71° / 87°SW 7 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy64° / 86°W 3 to 9 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy61° / 84°NW 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 83°N 3 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers62° / 84°S 3 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGastonia, NCAnchorage, AK
January51° / 29°23° / 9°
February55° / 33°27° / 11°
March63° / 39°35° / 17°
April72° / 47°46° / 28°
May79° / 56°58° / 38°
June86° / 65°65° / 47°
July89° / 68°67° / 51°
August88° / 68°65° / 49°
September81° / 61°56° / 41°
October72° / 49°41° / 28°
November63° / 40°28° / 15°
December53° / 32°24° / 11°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gastonia / Anchorage
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 319 / 80 / 8
February0 / 014 / 279 / 70 / 7
March0 / 07 / 299 / 60 / 6
April0 / 01 / 219 / 50 / 3
May1 / 00 / 59 / 70 / 0
June8 / 00 / 010 / 90 / 0
July14 / 00 / 010 / 120 / 0
August10 / 00 / 09 / 140 / 0
September3 / 00 / 47 / 140 / 0
October0 / 01 / 217 / 120 / 4
November0 / 07 / 288 / 90 / 8
December0 / 017 / 309 / 100 / 11
July is the hottest month for Gastonia with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Gastonia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gastonia are May, September and April.

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 Gastonia with an average of 29.3°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Gastonia, there are 36.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Gastonia, there are 66.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Gastonia, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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

August is the wettest month in Gastonia with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in Gastonia means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Gastonia with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 105.1 rainy days annually in Gastonia, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% 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 1.8 inches in Gastonia means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.

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 Gastonia with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 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.

Reviews for Gastonia    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Over 16 years ago

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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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