2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Albany, NY vs North Pole, AK

Change Cities
Highlights
- North Pole has 69.1% less rainy days than Albany.
- North Pole has 15.9% less Sunny Days than Albany.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, North Pole scores 23.5% worse than Albany
 Albany, NYNorth Pole, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny182  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.27
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4992443
Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Albany

Reviews for North Pole    9 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We visited here once a few years ago and fell in love! We plan to move to this wonderful town on my retirement in a few years! Just starting to look at houses now soo  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

at times it is well below zero where do people buy their winter clothing and do schools close when the weather is to  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Our winter normally starts in september and ends mid april with brake-up. This is when the ice and snow goes away for the spring to come. We will get the coldest winter  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of North Pole


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.