What is the weather like in Anchorage vs Minneapolis in August?

In August, Anchorage averages 19°C high / 11°C low with about 94 mm of rain; Minneapolis averages 27°C high / 17°C low with about 139 mm.

Anchorage vs Minneapolis in August

Anchorage is the better pick in August — 83 vs 78 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Anchorage is nice, rainy, clean air, while Minneapolis is warm, rainy, clean air.

Anchorage vs Minneapolis — August climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Anchorage	🇺🇸 Minneapolis
Comfort score	83/100 (A)	78/100 (B)
Feels-like high	18°C	28°C
Avg high / low	19° / 11°	27° / 17°
Rainfall	94 mm	139 mm
Rainy days	13	10
Humidity	81%	70%
Air quality (AQI)	22	49

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Anchorage vs Minneapolis in August — FAQ

Is August better in Anchorage or Minneapolis?: Anchorage is the better pick in August — 83 vs 78 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Anchorage is nice, rainy, clean air, while Minneapolis is warm, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Anchorage vs Minneapolis in August?: In August, Anchorage averages 19°C high / 11°C low with about 94 mm of rain; Minneapolis averages 27°C high / 17°C low with about 139 mm.