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

In January, Anchorage averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 45 mm of rain; Minneapolis averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 21 mm.

Anchorage vs Minneapolis in January

Minneapolis is the better pick in January — 34 vs 30 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Minneapolis is freezing, dry, clean air, while Anchorage is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Anchorage vs Minneapolis — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Anchorage	🇺🇸 Minneapolis
Comfort score	30/100 (F)	34/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-8°C	-9°C
Avg high / low	-4° / -12°	-4° / -12°
Rainfall	45 mm	21 mm
Rainy days	6	5
Humidity	82%	75%
Air quality (AQI)	32	40

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

Month by month

Anchorage vs Minneapolis in January — FAQ

Is January better in Anchorage or Minneapolis?: Minneapolis is the better pick in January — 34 vs 30 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Minneapolis is freezing, dry, clean air, while Anchorage is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Anchorage vs Minneapolis in January?: In January, Anchorage averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 45 mm of rain; Minneapolis averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 21 mm.