2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
White River Junction, VT vs Seward, AK

Highlights

On average, there are 133 sunny days per year in Seward. White River Junction averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seward, Alaska gets 64.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. White River Junction, Vermont gets 40.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Seward averages 75.1 inches of snow per year. White River Junction averages 67.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Seward, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 63.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.8
Rain: averages 64.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 75.1 inches of snow a year

White River Junction, Vermont
Summer High: the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 40.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seward is 5.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for White River Junction is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Vermont.

Today's Weather - White River Junction, VT

71°F

Today's Weather - Seward, AK

36°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: White River Junction / Seward

July is the hottest month for White River Junction with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Vermont. In White River Junction, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White River Junction are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Seward with an average high temperature of 63.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Seward, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seward are July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for White River Junction with an average of 8.0°. This is warmer than most places in Vermont.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seward with an average of 16.8°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In White River Junction, there are 7.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Vermont.

In Seward, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In White River Junction, there are 162.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.

In Seward, there are 175.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In White River Junction, there are 20.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.

In Seward, there are 13.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

October is the wettest month in White River Junction with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.5 inches in White River Junction means that it is drier than most places in Vermont.


October is the wettest month in Seward with 8.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 36% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 64.1 inches in Seward means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

June is the rainiest month in White River Junction with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 137.6 rainy days annually in White River Junction, which is less rainy than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

September is the rainiest month in Seward with 16.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 11.2 rainy days. There are 160.7 rainy days annually in Seward, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 67.9 inches in White River Junction means that it is less snowy than most places in Vermont.

An annual snowfall of 75.1 inches in Seward means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

January is the snowiest month in White River Junction with 18.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Seward with 20.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.