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

In January, Anchorage averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 45 mm of rain; Yellowknife averages -18°C high / -27°C low with about 12 mm.

Anchorage vs Yellowknife in January

Anchorage and Yellowknife are nearly tied in January — 30 vs 27 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Anchorage is freezing, a little rain, clean air; Yellowknife is freezing, dry, clean air.

Anchorage vs Yellowknife — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Anchorage	🇨🇦 Yellowknife
Comfort score	30/100 (F)	27/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-8°C	-24°C
Avg high / low	-4° / -12°	-18° / -27°
Rainfall	45 mm	12 mm
Rainy days	6	4
Humidity	82%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	32	32

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

Month by month

Anchorage vs Yellowknife in January — FAQ

Is January better in Anchorage or Yellowknife?: Anchorage and Yellowknife are nearly tied in January — 30 vs 27 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Anchorage is freezing, a little rain, clean air; Yellowknife is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Anchorage vs Yellowknife in January?: In January, Anchorage averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 45 mm of rain; Yellowknife averages -18°C high / -27°C low with about 12 mm.