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

In January, Anchorage averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 45 mm of rain; Whitehorse averages -8°C high / -16°C low with about 22 mm.

Anchorage vs Whitehorse in January

Anchorage and Whitehorse are nearly tied in January — 30 vs 28 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Anchorage is freezing, a little rain, clean air; Whitehorse is freezing, dry, clean air.

Anchorage vs Whitehorse — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Anchorage	🇨🇦 Whitehorse
Comfort score	30/100 (F)	28/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-8°C	-12°C
Avg high / low	-4° / -12°	-8° / -16°
Rainfall	45 mm	22 mm
Rainy days	6	6
Humidity	82%	84%
Air quality (AQI)	32	36

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

Month by month

Anchorage vs Whitehorse in January — FAQ

Is January better in Anchorage or Whitehorse?: Anchorage and Whitehorse are nearly tied in January — 30 vs 28 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Anchorage is freezing, a little rain, clean air; Whitehorse is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Anchorage vs Whitehorse in January?: In January, Anchorage averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 45 mm of rain; Whitehorse averages -8°C high / -16°C low with about 22 mm.