Anchorage: weather and best time to visit
Anchorage (United States) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 18°C; the coolest month is January at around -7°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Anchorage
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Anchorage climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -7° | -11° | – | 12 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 19 |
| Feb | -4° | -9° | – | 12 | 5 | 35 | 26 | 26 |
| Mar | -1° | -7° | – | 10 | 8 | 54 | 37 | 37 |
| Apr | 5° | -2° | – | 9 | 11 | 60 | 42 | 54 |
| May | 10° | 3° | – | 10 | 13 | 59 | 43 | 75 |
| Jun | 16° | 9° | – | 12 | 13 | 55 | 59 | 76 |
| Jul | 18° | 12° | – | 15 | 12 | 51 | 60 | 70 |
| Aug | 17° | 11° | – | 16 | 10 | 50 | 56 | 70 |
| Sep | 12° | 7° | – | 17 | 8 | 42 | 33 | 65 |
| Oct | 4° | 0° | – | 15 | 6 | 32 | 21 | 30 |
| Nov | -3° | -7° | – | 13 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 18 |
| Dec | -5° | -10° | – | 15 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
Anchorage in January
Daytime highs around -7°C, nights near -11°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 12 rain days and 3 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for January →
Anchorage in February
Daytime highs around -4°C, nights near -9°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 5 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for February →
Anchorage in March
Daytime highs around -1°C, nights near -7°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for March →
Anchorage in April
Daytime highs around 5°C, nights near -2°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 9 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for April →
Anchorage in May
Daytime highs around 10°C, nights near 3°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for May →
Anchorage in June
Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 9°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 12 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for June →
Anchorage in July
Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 12°C. July is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 15 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July →
Anchorage in August
Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for August →
Anchorage in September
Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 7°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 17 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for September →
Anchorage in October
Daytime highs around 4°C, nights near 0°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for October →
Anchorage in November
Daytime highs around -3°C, nights near -7°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 3 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for November →
Anchorage in December
Daytime highs around -5°C, nights near -10°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 2 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for December →
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