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Homer, AK vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Anchorage. Homer averages 135 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anchorage, Alaska gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Homer, Alaska gets 36.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Anchorage averages 78.8 inches of snow per year. Homer averages 71.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Homer, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 63 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.6
Rain: averages 36.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

Homer

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Homer is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

5.4 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Homer, AK	Anchorage, AK
January	30° / 19°	23° / 9°
February	33° / 20°	27° / 11°
March	37° / 22°	35° / 17°
April	44° / 29°	46° / 28°
May	53° / 35°	58° / 38°
June	60° / 42°	65° / 47°
July	63° / 47°	67° / 51°
August	63° / 46°	65° / 49°
September	55° / 40°	56° / 41°
October	44° / 31°	41° / 28°
November	35° / 23°	28° / 15°
December	32° / 21°	24° / 11°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 31	14 / 8	9 / 8
February	0 / 0	25 / 27	12 / 7	7 / 7
March	0 / 0	27 / 29	11 / 6	6 / 6
April	0 / 0	22 / 21	10 / 5	2 / 3
May	0 / 0	8 / 5	9 / 7	0 / 0
June	0 / 0	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
July	0 / 0	0 / 0	11 / 12	0 / 0
August	0 / 0	0 / 0	13 / 14	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	3 / 4	16 / 14	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	17 / 21	14 / 12	2 / 4
November	0 / 0	25 / 28	13 / 9	6 / 8
December	0 / 0	27 / 30	16 / 10	9 / 11

July is the hottest month for Homer with an average high temperature of 63.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Homer, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Homer are July, August and June.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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

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

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 Homer, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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 Homer, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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

December is the wettest month in Homer with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.7 inches in Homer means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

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.

September is the rainiest month in Homer with 15.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 147.0 rainy days annually in Homer, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Homer means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

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

December is the snowiest month in Homer with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Anchorage with 17.8 inches of snow, and 7 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Homer, AK vs Anchorage, AK

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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

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

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 Homer, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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

An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Homer means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

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

December is the snowiest month in Homer with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anchorage with an average of 8.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Homer, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.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 Homer, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.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 Homer, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.In Anchorage, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Homer means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.An annual snowfall of 78.8 inches in Anchorage means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

December is the snowiest month in Homer with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Anchorage with 17.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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

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

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 Homer, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

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

An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Homer means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

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

December is the snowiest month in Homer with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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