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

In August, Anchorage averages 19°C high / 11°C low with about 94 mm of rain; Yellowknife averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 39 mm.

Anchorage vs Yellowknife in August

Yellowknife is the better pick in August — 87 vs 83 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Yellowknife is nice, a little rain, while Anchorage is nice, rainy, clean air.

Anchorage vs Yellowknife — August climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Anchorage	🇨🇦 Yellowknife
Comfort score	83/100 (A)	87/100 (A)
Feels-like high	18°C	18°C
Avg high / low	19° / 11°	21° / 10°
Rainfall	94 mm	39 mm
Rainy days	13	8
Humidity	81%	68%
Air quality (AQI)	22	88

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

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Anchorage vs Yellowknife in August — FAQ

Is August better in Anchorage or Yellowknife?: Yellowknife is the better pick in August — 87 vs 83 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Yellowknife is nice, a little rain, while Anchorage is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Anchorage vs Yellowknife in August?: In August, Anchorage averages 19°C high / 11°C low with about 94 mm of rain; Yellowknife averages 21°C high / 10°C low with about 39 mm.