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.

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Anchorage climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan-7°-11°123231919
Feb-4°-9°125352626
Mar-1°-7°108543737
Apr5°-2°911604254
May10°1013594375
Jun16°1213555976
Jul18°12°1512516070
Aug17°11°1610505670
Sep12°178423365
Oct4°156322130
Nov-3°-7°133231818
Dec-5°-10°152131111

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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