What is the weather like in Anchorage vs Yellowstone National Park in January?

In January, Anchorage averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 45 mm of rain; Yellowstone National Park averages -4°C high / -16°C low with about 46 mm.

Anchorage vs Yellowstone National Park in January

Yellowstone National Park is the better pick in January — 45 vs 30 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Yellowstone National Park is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Anchorage is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Anchorage vs Yellowstone National Park — January climate, side by side

	Anchorage	Yellowstone National Park
Comfort score	30/100 (F)	45/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-8°C	-9°C
Avg high / low	-4° / -12°	-4° / -16°
Rainfall	45 mm	46 mm
Rainy days	6	12
Humidity	82%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	32	42

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

Anchorage vs Yellowstone National Park in January — FAQ

Is January better in Anchorage or Yellowstone National Park?: Yellowstone National Park is the better pick in January — 45 vs 30 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Yellowstone National Park is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Anchorage is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Anchorage vs Yellowstone National Park in January?: In January, Anchorage averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 45 mm of rain; Yellowstone National Park averages -4°C high / -16°C low with about 46 mm.