Weather on April 2
Anchorage, AK
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 2nd in Anchorage, AK typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 23°F. Over 32 years of records, the warmest April 2nd was in 2016 (44°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (18°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 13% of recorded April 2nd dates, with snow falling 3% of the time. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 2nd in Anchorage, AK? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36° | 11° | 23° | — | — |
| 2025 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 30° | 18° | 24° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 33° | 9° | 21° | — | — |
| 2020 | 33° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2013 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2012 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2009 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2008 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2004 | 32° | 18° | 25° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2002 | 32° | 6° | 19° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 23° | 29° | 0.23" | 1" |
| 1998 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 32° | 4° | 18° | — | — |
| 1971 | 36° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
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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