Anchorage, Alaska Climate
United States
Pop. 289,600 Elev. 16 m / 52 ft
TZ: America/Anchorage (UTC-8) ·
Winters in Anchorage are severe, with temperatures dropping to 10°F (-12°C) in December, while summers bring cool highs of 64°F (18°C) in July. Wind chill can push winter lows to -2°F (-19°C). Expect around 42 rainy days annually (29.2 in / 743 mm total), with snow on 11 days and 83 in (2119 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 46 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 61°F (16°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 64°F (18°C) high | 10°F (-12°C) low |
| Feels like | -2°F (-19°C) low | |
| Rain | 42 days | 29.2 in (743 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 11 days | 83.4 in (2119 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 46 sunny | 4 stormy |
| Wind | 2.6 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
73
Jan 70
Feb 70
Mar 84
Apr 75
May 71
Jun 78
Jul 74
Aug 85
Sep 81
Oct 73
Nov 42
Dec Humidity (%)
75
Jan 75
Feb 70
Mar 75
Apr 70
May 75
Jun 76
Jul 76
Aug 84
Sep 80
Oct 83
Nov 66
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 2 mi Merrill Field (MRI)
Ski resort 5 mi Hillberg Ski Area
National park 445 mi Gates of the Arctic National Preserve
Mountain peak
(5,151 ft) 13 mi O'Malley Peak
Hospital 3 mi St. Elias
Hiking trail 6 mi Campbell Creek Estuary Trails
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F -1°C | 25°F -4°C | 4.2 in 107 mm | 35.1 in893 mm | 7 |
| February | 31°F -1°C | 21°F -6°C | 0.1 in 3 mm | 2.4 in62 mm | 3 |
| March | 40°F 5°C | 30°F -1°C | 0.5 in 14 mm | 6.8 in173 mm | 3 |
| April | 45°F 7°C | 35°F 2°C | 2.3 in 57 mm | 12.3 in312 mm | 0 |
| May | 53°F 11°C | 42°F 6°C | 1.8 in 45 mm | — | 2 |
| June | 59°F 15°C | 50°F 10°C | 2.8 in 70 mm | — | 4 |
| July | 64°F 18°C | 55°F 13°C | 1.8 in 45 mm | — | 1 |
| August | 63°F 17°C | 55°F 13°C | 3.6 in 92 mm | — | 4 |
| September | 56°F 13°C | 48°F 9°C | 7.1 in 180 mm | — | 0 |
| October | 46°F 8°C | 40°F 4°C | 4.2 in 108 mm | 5.5 in140 mm | 1 |
| November | 30°F -1°C | 24°F -5°C | 0.6 in 15 mm | 17.2 in438 mm | 3 |
| December | 17°F -8°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 4.0 in102 mm | 18 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 0 |
| February | 3 | 0 |
| March | 3 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 0 |
| May | 2 | 0 |
| June | 4 | 1 |
| July | 1 | 0 |
| August | 4 | 0 |
| September | 0 | 2 |
| October | 1 | 1 |
| November | 3 | 0 |
| December | 18 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F 2°C | 33°F 1°C |
| February | 35°F 2°C | 33°F 0°C |
| March | 35°F 2°C | 33°F 0°C |
| April | 39°F 4°C | 34°F 1°C |
| May | 49°F 9°C | 43°F 6°C |
| June | 56°F 13°C | 54°F 12°C |
| July | 60°F 15°C | 59°F 15°C |
| August | 61°F 16°C | 59°F 15°C |
| September | 58°F 14°C | 52°F 11°C |
| October | 51°F 10°C | 43°F 6°C |
| November | 43°F 6°C | 34°F 1°C |
| December | 36°F 2°C | 33°F 1°C |