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Weather on April 20

Anchorage, AK

55 Years of Data

Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
2016
47°F avg
Coldest
1971
34°F avg

About This Date

April 20th in Anchorage, AK typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 32°F. Over 32 years of records, the warmest April 20th was in 2016 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (34°F) — a 13°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of April 20th dates historically. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for April 20th in Anchorage, AK? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202641°35°38°0.08"
202549°31°40°
202457°34°45°
202348°26°37°
202248°25°37°
202156°33°44°
202050°38°44°
201940°30°35°0.06"
201850°36°43°
201751°29°40°
2016warmest54°40°47°
201541°33°37°0.02"
201459°30°45°
201346°23°35°
201253°33°43°
201153°30°42°
201046°28°37°
200951°29°40°
200851°28°40°
200744°32°38°
200646°27°37°
200554°39°46°
200446°34°40°0.01"
200351°38°44°
200245°34°39°
200157°30°44°
200054°34°44°
199953°34°43°
199852°36°44°
197348°28°38°
197243°26°34°
1971coldest41°26°34°
32 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.

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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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What to expect on April 20th

This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.

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