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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Fargo, ND vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Anchorage. Fargo averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anchorage, Alaska gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fargo, North Dakota gets 23.7 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. Fargo averages 49.3 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

Fargo, North Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -0.1
Rain: averages 23.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49.3 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.

Fargo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fargo is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Fargo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Fargo, ND

7 PM PST

Mostly Clear

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear37° / 64°ESE 7 mph
Saturday NightRain Showers Likely49° / 66°SSE 17 to 21 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms55° / 64°SE 14 to 20 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms33° / 54°NNW 23 to 28 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy37° / 67°ESE 6 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 66°W 12 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear40° / 67°NNW 7 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFargo, NDAnchorage, AK
January18° / 0°23° / 9°
February24° / 5°27° / 11°
March36° / 19°35° / 17°
April56° / 33°46° / 28°
May70° / 45°58° / 38°
June78° / 55°65° / 47°
July82° / 60°67° / 51°
August81° / 58°65° / 49°
September71° / 48°56° / 41°
October56° / 35°41° / 28°
November37° / 21°28° / 15°
December22° / 6°24° / 11°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fargo / Anchorage
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 317 / 87 / 8
February0 / 027 / 277 / 76 / 7
March0 / 027 / 297 / 64 / 6
April0 / 015 / 217 / 52 / 3
May1 / 02 / 511 / 70 / 0
June2 / 00 / 012 / 90 / 0
July4 / 00 / 010 / 120 / 0
August4 / 00 / 09 / 140 / 0
September1 / 01 / 49 / 140 / 0
October0 / 011 / 218 / 121 / 4
November0 / 026 / 286 / 94 / 8
December0 / 031 / 308 / 108 / 11
July is the hottest month for Fargo with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Fargo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fargo are June, August and July.

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 Fargo with an average of -0.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

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 Fargo, there are 11.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.

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 Fargo, there are 170.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.

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 Fargo, there are 42.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

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

June is the wettest month in Fargo with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.7 inches in Fargo means that it is one of the wettest places in North Dakota.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Fargo with 11.6 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 99.2 rainy days annually in Fargo, which is one of the rainiest places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% 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 49.3 inches in Fargo means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota.

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 Fargo with 11.0 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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