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

In December, Anchorage averages -4°C high / -11°C low with about 47 mm of rain; Minneapolis averages -1°C high / -8°C low with about 40 mm.

Anchorage vs Minneapolis in December

Minneapolis is the better pick in December — 37 vs 27 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Minneapolis is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Anchorage is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Anchorage vs Minneapolis — December climate, side by side

	Anchorage	Minneapolis
Comfort score	27/100 (F)	37/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-8°C	-6°C
Avg high / low	-4° / -11°	-1° / -8°
Rainfall	47 mm	40 mm
Rainy days	7	6
Humidity	81%	76%
Air quality (AQI)	27	36

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

Anchorage vs Minneapolis in December — FAQ

Is December better in Anchorage or Minneapolis?: Minneapolis is the better pick in December — 37 vs 27 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Minneapolis is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Anchorage is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Anchorage vs Minneapolis in December?: In December, Anchorage averages -4°C high / -11°C low with about 47 mm of rain; Minneapolis averages -1°C high / -8°C low with about 40 mm.