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Alaska, MN vs Montana, WI

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Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Montana. Alaska averages 181 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montana, Wisconsin gets 34.4 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.

Montana averages 43.4 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

Montana, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.4
Rain: averages 34.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43.4 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
Montana

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Montana is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Montana, while January and December 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

7 AM PST

Rain Showers Likely

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayRain Showers Likely49° / 34°N 8 to 15 mph
SundayCloudy then Chance Rain Showers49° / 37°ENE 10 to 15 mph
MondayRain Showers45° / 34°S 12 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 40°SSE 7 to 15 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers53° / 35°W 17 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers51° / 34°NW 9 to 13 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers52° / 36°NNE 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Montana, WI

7 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy66° / 50°W 12 to 16 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms57° / 49°E 10 to 20 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 42°SW 12 to 18 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 50°S 6 to 18 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 48°W 10 to 16 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers60° / 42°NE 10 to 15 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers57° / 41°N 16 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlaska, MNMontana, WI
January17° / -5°26° / 5°
February23° / -1°31° / 10°
March35° / 13°43° / 22°
April52° / 28°59° / 34°
May65° / 41°70° / 45°
June74° / 51°79° / 55°
July78° / 56°83° / 59°
August77° / 54°81° / 57°
September67° / 44°72° / 48°
October53° / 32°59° / 36°
November35° / 18°43° / 25°
December21° / 3°29° / 11°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alaska / Montana
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 315 / 76 / 7
February0 / 028 / 274 / 75 / 5
March0 / 030 / 265 / 94 / 4
April0 / 021 / 136 / 101 / 1
May0 / 06 / 311 / 120 / 0
June1 / 20 / 012 / 110 / 0
July1 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
August1 / 20 / 09 / 100 / 0
September0 / 03 / 110 / 100 / 0
October0 / 016 / 128 / 91 / 0
November0 / 027 / 236 / 84 / 3
December0 / 031 / 305 / 86 / 7
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 Montana with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wisconsin. In Montana, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montana are June, August and July.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montana with an average of 5.4°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.



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

In Montana, there are 8.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.



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 Montana, there are 164.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.



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 Montana, there are 29.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.



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 Montana with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.4 inches in Montana means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Montana with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in Montana, which is less rainy than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring 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.

An annual snowfall of 43.4 inches in Montana means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.



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

December is the snowiest month in Montana with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 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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