Weather on October 20
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2013
49°F avg
Coldest
2017
19°F avg
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° | — | — |
30 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP