2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Mount Vernon, WA vs Anoka, MN

Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Anoka. Mount Vernon averages 156 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anoka, Minnesota gets 32.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Mount Vernon, Washington gets 38.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Anoka averages 50.4 inches of snow per year. Mount Vernon averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Anoka, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3.2
Rain: averages 32.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50.4 inches of snow a year

Mount Vernon, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 72.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.7
Rain: averages 38.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Anoka is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mount Vernon is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Mount Vernon, WA

50°F

Today's Weather - Anoka, MN

38°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mount Vernon / Anoka

August is the hottest month for Mount Vernon with an average high temperature of 73.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Mount Vernon, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mount Vernon are August, July and September.

July is the hottest month for Anoka with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Anoka, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Anoka are June, August and July.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mount Vernon with an average of 34.6°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anoka with an average of 3.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Mount Vernon, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

In Anoka, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.

In Mount Vernon, there are 38.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Anoka, there are 162.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Mount Vernon, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Anoka, there are 29.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

November is the wettest month in Mount Vernon with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.1 inches in Mount Vernon means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


June is the wettest month in Anoka with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.3 inches in Anoka means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

November is the rainiest month in Mount Vernon with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 165.0 rainy days annually in Mount Vernon, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Anoka with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 108.3 rainy days annually in Anoka, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.0 inches in Mount Vernon means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 50.4 inches in Anoka means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota.

December is the snowiest month in Mount Vernon with 2.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Anoka with 10.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.