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Alaska, MN vs Phoenix, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Phoenix. Alaska averages 181 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Phoenix, Arizona gets 9.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Alaska, Minnesota gets 26.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Phoenix averages 0 inches of snow per year. Alaska averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Phoenix, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 104.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.2
Rain: averages 9.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Phoenix

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Phoenix is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Phoenix, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Alaska, MN

3 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy52° / 59°NNE 5 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms48° / 59°N 21 mph
Wednesday NightRain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy40° / 59°NW 7 to 14 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers43° / 58°NE 7 to 10 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely42° / 60°WSW 7 to 12 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 68°SW 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 65°ESE 7 mph

Today's Weather - Phoenix, AZ

3 AM PST

Clear

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear65° / 93°NNW 0 mph
Tuesday NightClear66° / 95°WSW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightClear68° / 94°SSW 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightClear69° / 94°SW 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightClear67° / 90°SSW 0 to 15 mph
Saturday NightClear66° / 93°SW 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightClear69° / 98°WNW 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlaska, MNPhoenix, AZ
January17° / -5°67° / 43°
February23° / -1°70° / 46°
March35° / 13°76° / 50°
April52° / 28°84° / 57°
May65° / 41°94° / 65°
June74° / 51°102° / 73°
July78° / 56°105° / 80°
August77° / 54°103° / 80°
September67° / 44°98° / 73°
October53° / 32°88° / 61°
November35° / 18°75° / 49°
December21° / 3°65° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alaska / Phoenix
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 15 / 46 / 0
February0 / 028 / 04 / 45 / 0
March0 / 130 / 05 / 44 / 0
April0 / 821 / 06 / 21 / 0
May0 / 226 / 011 / 10 / 0
June1 / 290 / 012 / 00 / 0
July1 / 310 / 010 / 40 / 0
August1 / 310 / 09 / 40 / 0
September0 / 283 / 010 / 30 / 0
October0 / 1316 / 08 / 21 / 0
November0 / 127 / 06 / 24 / 0
December0 / 031 / 25 / 46 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Phoenix with an average high temperature of 104.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Phoenix, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Phoenix are March, November and April.


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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phoenix with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.



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

In Phoenix, there are 163.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.



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 Phoenix, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.



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.

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



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.


August is the wettest month in Phoenix with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in Phoenix means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Phoenix with 4.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 33.1 rainy days annually in Phoenix, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Phoenix, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.



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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.


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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