What is the weather like in Anchorage vs Traverse City in January?

In January, Anchorage averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 45 mm of rain; Traverse City averages 0°C high / -5°C low with about 29 mm.

Anchorage vs Traverse City in January

Traverse City is the better pick in January — 36 vs 30 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Traverse City is freezing, dry, clean air, while Anchorage is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Anchorage vs Traverse City — January climate, side by side

	Anchorage	Traverse City
Comfort score	30/100 (F)	36/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-8°C	-5°C
Avg high / low	-4° / -12°	0° / -5°
Rainfall	45 mm	29 mm
Rainy days	6	6
Humidity	82%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	32	31

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

Anchorage vs Traverse City in January — FAQ

Is January better in Anchorage or Traverse City?: Traverse City is the better pick in January — 36 vs 30 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Traverse City is freezing, dry, clean air, while Anchorage is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Anchorage vs Traverse City in January?: In January, Anchorage averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 45 mm of rain; Traverse City averages 0°C high / -5°C low with about 29 mm.