Weather on February 29
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
Avg High
28°F
Avg Low
12°F
Warmest
2016
35°F avg
Coldest
2020
8°F avg
About This Date
February 29th in Anchorage, AK typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 28°F and lows near 12°F. Over 13 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 2016 (35°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (8°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 15% of recorded February 29th dates, with snow falling 8% of the time.
Planning for February 29th in Anchorage, AK? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19° | 9° | 14° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 17° | -1° | 8° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012 | 21° | 1° | 11° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2004 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2000 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1992 | 22° | 14° | 18° | 0.03" | 0.6" |
| 1984 | 28° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 1980 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1976 | 20° | -3° | 9° | — | — |
| 1972 | 22° | -4° | 9° | — | — |
13 years of data from ANCHORAGE PARK STRIP