Weather on October 20
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 20th in Anchorage, AK typically brings chilly fall weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 30°F. Over 30 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 2013 (49°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (19°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 23% of recorded October 20th dates, with snow falling 3% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Anchorage, AK? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2023 | 33° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 0.84" | — |
| 2021 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 2020 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017coldest | 27° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 25° | 34° | 0.33" | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.41" | — |
| 2013warmest | 53° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | 2" |
| 2000 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1972 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
Anchorage, AK Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Anchorage, AK Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Anchorage, AK Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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