United States vs United States · 1991–2020
Fort Richardson or
Elmendorf Air Force Base?
Fort Richardson peaks in July (69), Elmendorf Air Force Base in July (69). Below, every month side by side — the better comfort score of the pair is marked, which is a statement about climate only.
| Month | Fort Richardson day | Fort Richardson rain | Elmendorf Air Force Base day | Elmendorf Air Force Base rain | Daylight | Better score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6.1°C | 18 mm | -6.1°C | 18 mm | 6 h 18 / 6 h 18 | level · 5 |
| February | -2.3°C | 22 mm | -2.3°C | 22 mm | 8 h 50 / 8 h 50 | level · 5 |
| March | 0.6°C | 18 mm | 0.6°C | 18 mm | 11 h 31 / 11 h 31 | level · 5 |
| April | 7.7°C | 8 mm | 7.7°C | 8 mm | 14 h 34 / 14 h 34 | level · 15 |
| May | 13.8°C | 18 mm | 13.8°C | 18 mm | 17 h 24 / 17 h 24 | level · 44 |
| June | 17.8°C | 28 mm | 17.8°C | 28 mm | 19 h 19 / 19 h 19 | level · 64 |
| July | 19.2°C | 49 mm | 19.2°C | 49 mm | 18 h 30 / 18 h 30 | level · 69 |
| August | 18°C | 65 mm | 18°C | 65 mm | 15 h 50 / 15 h 50 | level · 59 |
| September | 13°C | 70 mm | 13°C | 70 mm | 12 h 48 / 12 h 48 | level · 33 |
| October | 5.6°C | 45 mm | 5.6°C | 45 mm | 9 h 53 / 9 h 53 | level · 5 |
| November | -2.3°C | 32 mm | -2.3°C | 32 mm | 7 h 06 / 7 h 06 | level · 5 |
| December | -4.3°C | 39 mm | -4.3°C | 39 mm | 5 h 29 / 5 h 29 | level · 5 |
Comfort scores compare climate and nothing else — not cost, crowds, flights or what there is to do when you arrive. Two places can also read stations of very different quality: check the distance in the caption above before treating a one-point gap as meaningful.