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Anchorage, AK vs Phoenix, AZ

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On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Phoenix. Anchorage averages 126 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Phoenix, Arizona gets 9.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Anchorage, Alaska gets 17.3 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. Anchorage averages 78.8 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

Anchorage, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 67 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.6
Rain: averages 17.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78.8 inches of snow a year

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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.

Anchorage

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Anchorage is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

5.5 / 10

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Anchorage, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Phoenix, AZ

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86°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Tonight	Clear	60° / 83°	S 0 to 10 mph
Saturday Night	Mostly Clear	55° / 77°	SW 0 to 10 mph
Sunday Night	Clear	55° / 81°	NW 0 to 10 mph
Monday Night	Clear	59° / 87°	NW 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday Night	Mostly Clear	63° / 89°	WSW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night	Mostly Clear	64° / 91°	WNW 0 to 5 mph
Thursday Night	Mostly Clear	65° / 92°	NW 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Anchorage, AK	Phoenix, AZ
January	23° / 9°	67° / 43°
February	27° / 11°	70° / 46°
March	35° / 17°	76° / 50°
April	46° / 28°	84° / 57°
May	58° / 38°	94° / 65°
June	65° / 47°	102° / 73°
July	67° / 51°	105° / 80°
August	65° / 49°	103° / 80°
September	56° / 41°	98° / 73°
October	41° / 28°	88° / 61°
November	28° / 15°	75° / 49°
December	24° / 11°	65° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Anchorage / Phoenix

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 1	8 / 4	8 / 0
February	0 / 0	27 / 0	7 / 4	7 / 0
March	0 / 1	29 / 0	6 / 4	6 / 0
April	0 / 8	21 / 0	5 / 2	3 / 0
May	0 / 22	5 / 0	7 / 1	0 / 0
June	0 / 29	0 / 0	9 / 0	0 / 0
July	0 / 31	0 / 0	12 / 4	0 / 0
August	0 / 31	0 / 0	14 / 4	0 / 0
September	0 / 28	4 / 0	14 / 3	0 / 0
October	0 / 13	21 / 0	12 / 2	4 / 0
November	0 / 1	28 / 0	9 / 2	8 / 0
December	0 / 0	30 / 2	10 / 4	11 / 0

July is the hottest month for Anchorage with an average high temperature of 67.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Anchorage, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Anchorage are July, June and August.

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 Anchorage with an average of 8.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

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

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

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

In Anchorage, there are 196.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

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 Anchorage, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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.

August is the wettest month in Anchorage with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Anchorage means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Anchorage with 14.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 111.8 rainy days annually in Anchorage, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer 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 78.8 inches in Anchorage means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

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

December is the snowiest month in Anchorage with 17.8 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Anchorage / Phoenix

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anchorage with an average of 8.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

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

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

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

In Anchorage, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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.

An annual snowfall of 78.8 inches in Anchorage means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

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

December is the snowiest month in Anchorage with 17.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Anchorage / Phoenix

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anchorage with an average of 8.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phoenix with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In Anchorage, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.In Phoenix, there are 163.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Anchorage, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.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.

An annual snowfall of 78.8 inches in Anchorage means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Phoenix, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

December is the snowiest month in Anchorage with 17.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anchorage with an average of 8.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

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

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

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

In Anchorage, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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.

An annual snowfall of 78.8 inches in Anchorage means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

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

December is the snowiest month in Anchorage with 17.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.