Climate

Alaska vs California: Average Temperature

California is warmer overall than Alaska.

Alaska

AK · West

26.6°F

Average annual statewide temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.

California

CA · West

Winner

59.4°F

Average annual statewide temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.

Visual comparison

Alaska26.6°F

California59.4°F

Difference: 32.8°F — California leads.

National Rankings

Where They Rank Nationally

See where both states fall among all 50 states for average temperature.

Alaska #50 · 26.6°F

California #12 · 59.4°F

Lowest Highest

Top 10 States — Average Temperature

Florida

70.7°F

Hawaii

70.0°F

Louisiana

66.4°F

Texas

64.8°F

Georgia

63.5°F

Mississippi

63.4°F

Alabama

62.8°F

South Carolina

62.4°F

Arkansas

60.4°F

#10

Arizona

60.3°F

Selected states

#50

Alaska

26.6°F

#12

California

59.4°F

Alaska ranks 50th and California ranks 12th nationally for average temperature.

Related context

Full Climate Picture

The annual average masks a lot — summers and winters can tell a very different story.

MetricAlaskaCalifornia

Summer Temperature 52.3°F 73.4°F

Winter Temperature 2.6°F 46.2°F

Sunny Days / Year 61 days 146 days

Annual Precipitation 22.5 in 22.2 in

Electricity Rate 25.52 c/kWh 30.29 c/kWh

What this means