Weather in Anchorage
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Anchorage, United States, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Anchorage: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Anchorage is July, with highs around 19 °C (67 °F) and lows around 12 °C (53 °F); the coolest is December, with highs around -6 °C (22 °F) and lows around -11 °C (13 °F). Average lows fall below freezing in November–April.
Anchorage gets about 953 mm (38 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is September (152 mm over about 19 days) and the driest is February (37 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (in) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 15° | 3.0 | 12 | 6h 24m |
| February | 27° | 16° | 1.5 | 10 | 9h 4m |
| March | 36° | 21° | 2.0 | 10 | 11h 44m |
| April | 44° | 27° | 2.0 | 11 | 14h 42m |
| May | 56° | 39° | 2.9 | 13 | 17h 28m |
| June | 65° | 48° | 2.3 | 10 | 19h 19m |
| July | 67° | 53° | 3.7 | 13 | 18h 28m |
| August | 65° | 51° | 5.7 | 16 | 15h 52m |
| September | 56° | 44° | 6.0 | 19 | 12h 57m |
| October | 44° | 33° | 3.5 | 14 | 10h 7m |
| November | 29° | 19° | 3.1 | 12 | 7h 17m |
| December | 22° | 13° | 2.0 | 11 | 5h 31m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Anchorage's coordinates (model elevation 34 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Anchorage
What is the hottest month in Anchorage?
July, with average highs of 19 °C (67 °F) and lows of 12 °C (53 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is December, averaging -6 °C (22 °F) by day and -11 °C (13 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Anchorage?
September, with about 152 mm of precipitation on roughly 19 days. The driest month is February (37 mm), and the yearly total is around 953 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Anchorage?
Going by the averages, June–August are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. September is the month most likely to bring rain.
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