SeasonMapAnchorage vs Minneapolis: which is better, month by month
Minneapolis beats Anchorage in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (91 vs 73) — while Anchorage wins June to August; they are within 3 points in February, April and May.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Anchorage vs Minneapolis — all 12 months
| Month | Anchorage | Minneapolis | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 34Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Minneapolis | 4 |
| February | 40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 42Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 50Dfreezing, dry, clean air | 56Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Minneapolis | 6 |
| April | 70Bcold, dry, clean air | 67Ccold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| May | 81Acool, dry, clean air | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | 86Awarm, rainy | Anchorage | 4 |
| July | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | 80Ahot, rainy | Anchorage | 13 |
| August | 83Anice, rainy, clean air | 78Bwarm, rainy, clean air | Anchorage | 5 |
| September | 73Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | Minneapolis | 18 |
| October | 57Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Minneapolis | 14 |
| November | 36Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 53Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Minneapolis | 17 |
| December | 27Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 37Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Minneapolis | 10 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (73 vs 91). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.