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Star, ID vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Anchorage. Star averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anchorage, Alaska gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Star, Idaho gets 11.9 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. Star averages 9.5 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

Star, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.6
Rain: averages 11.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9.5 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.

Star

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Star is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Idaho.

7.3 / 10

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Star, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Star, ID

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59°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	45° / 68°	NNE 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday Night	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy	42° / 70°	NW 3 to 9 mph
Wednesday Night	Clear	40° / 76°	NNW 2 to 10 mph
Thursday Night	Clear	47° / 85°	ESE 6 mph
Friday Night	Chance Rain Showers	53° / 70°	SE 6 to 10 mph
Saturday Night	Rain Showers Likely	44° / 61°	WNW 15 mph
Sunday Night	Chance Rain Showers	42° / 66°	NW 10 to 17 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Star, ID	Anchorage, AK
January	38° / 23°	23° / 9°
February	46° / 26°	27° / 11°
March	57° / 32°	35° / 17°
April	65° / 37°	46° / 28°
May	74° / 45°	58° / 38°
June	83° / 52°	65° / 47°
July	92° / 58°	67° / 51°
August	91° / 56°	65° / 49°
September	80° / 47°	56° / 41°
October	66° / 37°	41° / 28°
November	50° / 29°	28° / 15°
December	39° / 22°	24° / 11°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	26 / 31	10 / 8	3 / 8
February	0 / 0	22 / 27	9 / 7	1 / 7
March	0 / 0	15 / 29	10 / 6	1 / 6
April	0 / 0	8 / 21	9 / 5	0 / 3
May	2 / 0	1 / 5	7 / 7	0 / 0
June	7 / 0	0 / 0	5 / 9	0 / 0
July	20 / 0	0 / 0	2 / 12	0 / 0
August	19 / 0	0 / 0	2 / 14	0 / 0
September	5 / 0	0 / 4	3 / 14	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	7 / 21	5 / 12	0 / 4
November	0 / 0	20 / 28	11 / 9	1 / 8
December	0 / 0	27 / 30	11 / 10	3 / 11

July is the hottest month for Star with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Idaho. In Star, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Star are September, May 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Star with an average of 22.2°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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 Star, there are 52.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Idaho.

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 Star, there are 125.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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 Star, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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 Star with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.9 inches in Star means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Star with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 85.3 rainy days annually in Star, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 9.5 inches in Star means that it is one of the least snowy places in Idaho.

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 Star with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 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:
Star, ID vs Anchorage, AK

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Today's Weather - Star, ID

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Star with an average of 22.2°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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 Star, there are 52.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Idaho.

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 Star, there are 125.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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 Star, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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 9.5 inches in Star means that it is one of the least snowy places in Idaho.

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 Star with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 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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Today's Weather - Star, ID

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Star with an average of 22.2°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.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 Star, there are 52.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Idaho.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 Star, there are 125.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.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 Star, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.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 9.5 inches in Star means that it is one of the least snowy places in Idaho.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 Star with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 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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Star, ID vs Anchorage, AK

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Star with an average of 22.2°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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 Star, there are 52.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Idaho.

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 Star, there are 125.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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 Star, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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 9.5 inches in Star means that it is one of the least snowy places in Idaho.

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 Star with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 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.