Anchorage, Alaska, United States Climate

Weather: 12.06°C/53.71°F, Wind SW at 4.12 km/h, 41% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Anchorage Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 33.2 meters (108.92 feet) above sea level, Anchorage has a Subartic, severe winter, no dry season, cool summer climate (Classification: Dfc). The district’s yearly temperature is 3.32ºC (37.98ºF) and it is -9.32% lower than United States’s averages. Anchorage typically receives about 14.51 millimeters (0.57 inches) of precipitation and has 31.35 rainy days (8.59% of the time) annually.

CountryUnited States
CityAlaska
Longitude-149.9002778
Latitude61.2180556
Attitude/Elevation33.2m (108.92ft)
Local timeSunday 00:10
Annual high temperature5.05ºC (41.09ºF)
Annual low temperature0.41ºC (32.74ºF)
Average annual precip.14.51mm (0.57in)
Warmest monthJuly (17.31ºC / 63.16ºF)
Coldest MonthJanuary (-12.87ºC / 8.83ºF)
Wettest MonthOctober (25.45mm / 1.0in)
Driest MonthJanuary (6.19mm / 0.24in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)31.35 days (8.59%)
Days with no rain333.65 days (91.41%)
Humidity77.31%

Climate Anchorage: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)3.0(37.4)2.0(35.6)8.0(46.4)11.0(51.8)14.0(57.2)23.0(73.4)25.0(77.0)21.0(69.8)18.0(64.4)12.0(53.6)6.0(42.8)4.0(39.2)25.0(77.0)
Average high °C (°F)-9.65(14.63)-5.13(22.77)-0.83(30.51)4.63(40.33)9.87(49.77)14.37(57.87)17.31(63.16)16.17(61.11)12.76(54.97)6.12(43.02)-0.62(30.88)-4.45(23.99)5.05(41.09)
Daily mean °C (°F)-10.78(12.6)-7.41(18.66)-3.44(25.81)2.6(36.68)7.97(46.35)12.38(54.28)15.31(59.56)14.18(57.52)10.98(51.76)4.77(40.59)-1.38(29.52)-5.37(22.33)3.32(37.98)
Average low °C (°F)-12.87(8.83)-10.42(13.24)-6.84(19.69)-0.52(31.06)4.48(40.06)8.24(46.83)11.4(52.52)10.74(51.33)8.24(46.83)3.24(37.83)-3.11(26.4)-7.65(18.23)0.41(32.74)
Record low °C (°F)-27.0(-16.6)-27.0(-16.6)-25.0(-13.0)-10.0(14.0)0.0(0)4.0(39.2)6.0(42.8)5.0(41.0)1.0(33.8)-9.0(15.8)-18.0(-0.4)-18.0(-0.4)-27.0(-16.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)6.19(0.24)11.45(0.45)8.75(0.34)7.19(0.28)7.88(0.31)7.38(0.29)15.44(0.61)19.97(0.79)23.31(0.92)25.45(1.0)17.04(0.67)24.05(0.95)14.51(0.57)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)1.362.182.092.01.821.273.273.453.183.643.04.092.61
Average relative humidity (%)80.480.0183.0473.8168.6172.6778.478.0678.6475.5774.8983.677.31
Mean monthly sunshine hours4.556.349.3812.5215.9616.7916.3213.939.928.063.973.3810.09

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Anchorage in recent years.

Anchorage

Anchorage Temperature by Month

July
15.31°C | 59.56°F
August
14.18°C | 57.52°F
June
12.38°C | 54.28°F
September
10.98°C | 51.76°F
May
7.97°C | 46.35°F
October
4.77°C | 40.59°F
April
2.6°C | 36.68°F
November
-1.38°C | 29.52°F
March
-3.44°C | 25.81°F
December
-5.37°C | 22.33°F
February
-7.41°C | 18.66°F
January
-10.78°C | 12.6°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature-1.0°C (30.2°F)-5.03°C (22.95°F)-11.0°C (12.2°F)
Avg Temperature-2.0°C (28.4°F)-5.87°C (21.43°F)-11.0°C (12.2°F)
Min Temperature-3.0°C (26.6°F)-8.7°C (16.34°F)-18.0°C (-0.4°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point-4.0°C (24.8°F)-9.63°C (14.67°F)-19.0°C (-2.2°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation32.9mm | 1.3in2.25mm | 0.09in0.0mm | 0in67.4mm | 2.65in
Snowdepth28.0mm | 1.1in1.83mm | 0.07in0.0mm | 0in54.8mm | 2.16in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind26.0kmh | 16.16mph11.67kmh | 7.25mph4.0kmh | 2.49mph
Gust Wind40.0kmh | 24.85mph18.43kmh | 11.45mph6.0kmh | 3.73mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure32.9mb2.25mb0.0mb
Anchorage

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
November° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2020-11-01-8 | 17.6-16 | 3.25126 | 16.1629.88 | 10120.0 | 0.0
2020-11-02-9 | 15.8-18 | -0.44518 | 11.1829.56 | 10010.0 | 0.0
2020-11-03-11 | 12.2-19 | -2.25011 | 6.8429.74 | 10070.0 | 0.0
2020-11-04-11 | 12.2-19 | -2.2529 | 5.5929.85 | 10110.0 | 0.0
2020-11-05-9 | 15.8-17 | 1.4557 | 4.3530.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2020-11-06-6 | 21.2-8 | 17.68710 | 6.2130.3 | 10261.8 | 0.07
2020-11-07-5 | 23.0-7 | 19.49012 | 7.4630.24 | 10242.0 | 0.08
2020-11-08-3 | 26.6-4 | 24.89514 | 8.729.44 | 99732.9 | 1.3
2020-11-09-2 | 28.4-5 | 23.0807 | 4.3529.88 | 10124.5 | 0.18
2020-11-10-5 | 23.0-7 | 19.4809 | 5.5930.06 | 10180.0 | 0.0
2020-11-11-2 | 28.4-5 | 23.08215 | 9.3229.32 | 9930.5 | 0.02
2020-11-12-2 | 28.4-4 | 24.88011 | 6.8429.06 | 9840.3 | 0.01
2020-11-13-3 | 26.6-5 | 23.0846 | 3.7329.26 | 9910.2 | 0.01
2020-11-14-6 | 21.2-8 | 17.6818 | 4.9729.53 | 10000.0 | 0.0
2020-11-15-7 | 19.4-10 | 14.07411 | 6.8429.8 | 10090.0 | 0.0
2020-11-16-8 | 17.6-12 | 10.4707 | 4.3530.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2020-11-17-8 | 17.6-13 | 8.6646 | 3.7329.88 | 10120.0 | 0.0
2020-11-18-7 | 19.4-12 | 10.4644 | 2.4929.71 | 10060.0 | 0.0
2020-11-19-8 | 17.6-12 | 10.47211 | 6.8429.85 | 10110.0 | 0.0
2020-11-20-7 | 19.4-11 | 12.27714 | 8.729.91 | 10130.0 | 0.0
2020-11-21-7 | 19.4-10 | 14.07522 | 13.6729.59 | 10020.1 | 0.0
2020-11-22-3 | 26.6-6 | 21.2839 | 5.5929.62 | 10032.3 | 0.09
2020-11-23-4 | 24.8-8 | 17.67824 | 14.9129.21 | 9890.3 | 0.01
2020-11-24-6 | 21.2-9 | 15.8788 | 4.9729.62 | 10030.0 | 0.0
2020-11-25-4 | 24.8-7 | 19.48214 | 8.729.35 | 9943.9 | 0.15
2020-11-26-3 | 26.6-6 | 21.2828 | 4.9729.47 | 9985.8 | 0.23
2020-11-27-4 | 24.8-7 | 19.48511 | 6.8429.53 | 10009.6 | 0.38
2020-11-28-5 | 23.0-7 | 19.48318 | 11.1829.0 | 9822.1 | 0.08
2020-11-29-6 | 21.2-8 | 17.68210 | 6.2129.03 | 9830.6 | 0.02
2020-11-30-7 | 19.4-9 | 15.88610 | 6.2129.32 | 9930.5 | 0.02

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