Weather Comparison: Banner Elk and Anchorage

This page compares weather averages and records between the cities of Banner Elk, North Carolina and Anchorage, Alaska.
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Records and Averages Comparison

Banner Elk Anchorage
☀️ Record high 98 °F 90 °F
🌙 Record low -31 °F -38 °F
💧 Most daily precipitation 8.7 inches 2.8 inches
💧 Most monthly precipitation 28.1 inches 9.8 inches
💧 Most yearly precipitation 84.0 inches 28.6 inches
💧 Average yearly precipitation 54.6 inches 16.4 inches
❄️ Most daily snow 18.0 inches 22.0 inches
❄️ Most monthly snow 46.7 inches 52.1 inches
❄️ Most yearly snow 94.9 inches 171.6 inches
❄️ Average yearly snow 35.4 inches 77.5 inches
Maximum Difference Between High Temperatures
This table shows the times in history when the daily high temperature in Banner Elk was warmest relative to Anchorage, and vice versa.
Date Banner Elk Anchorage
January 28, 1989 63 °F -19 °F
February 16, 1920 11 °F 51 °F