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Weather on December 13

Anchorage, AK

55 Years of Data

Avg High
23°F
Avg Low
10°F
Warmest
2017
38°F avg
Coldest
2021
-5°F avg

About This Date

December 13th in Anchorage, AK typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 23°F and lows near 10°F. Over 31 years of records, the warmest December 13th was in 2017 (38°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (-5°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 16% of recorded December 13th dates, with snow falling 6% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for December 13th in Anchorage, AK? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202521°11°
202430°18°24°
202321°15°0.03"
202223°13°
2021coldest-14°-5°
202028°18°23°
201930°22°26°
201822°14°0.33"
2017warmest47°29°38°
201613°-2°
201522°11°17°
201426°13°20°
201320°14°17°0.3"
201235°26°31°0.38"
201128°18°23°
201017°-2°
200922°15°19°
2008-3°
200724°14°19°
200622°13°
200519°11°15°
200441°26°34°0.1"3"
200325°17°21°0.3"
200229°23°26°
200119°11°
200028°16°22°
1999-2°
199814°10°
199716°
197230°10°20°
197119°14°
31 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP

Anchorage, AK Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Anchorage, AK Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"2.7"5.4"JFMAMJJASOND3.2"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Anchorage, AK

Anchorage, AK has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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