Weather on February 17
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 17th in Anchorage, AK typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 31°F and lows near 16°F. Over 31 years of records, the warmest February 17th was in 2015 (38°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (11°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 26% of February 17th dates historically, with the wettest February 17th recording 0.61" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 17th in Anchorage, AK? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 2025 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2024 | 28° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 2023 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2022 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.33" | — |
| 2021 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2020 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 2019 | 38° | 22° | 30° | 0.61" | — |
| 2018 | 20° | 1° | 11° | — | — |
| 2017 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2016 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 47° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2014 | 23° | 8° | 16° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 26° | 18° | 22° | 0.23" | — |
| 2012 | 35° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 2011 | 24° | -2° | 11° | — | — |
| 2010 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 46° | 11° | 29° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 2006 | 31° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 21° | 1° | 11° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 21° | 15° | 18° | — | — |
| 2002 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 2001 | 33° | 8° | 21° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 31° | 22° | 26° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1973 | 26° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
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.
Best Time to Visit Anchorage, AK
Anchorage, AK has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.