Historical Weather in Anchorage, AK
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Anchorage going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Anchorage, AK, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
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.
Growing Season & Frost in Anchorage, AK
Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.
Hours of Daylight in Anchorage, AK
Day length across the year at 61.2°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.
Best Time to Visit Anchorage, AK
Most pleasant months in Anchorage, AK: June, July, August.
What to expect on any date in Anchorage
Forecasts run out after about two weeks. For any date beyond that, see the range Anchorage actually delivers — typical high and low, how often it stays dry, and how the date has shifted since the 1970s.
Anchorage Temperature Records
- Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Anchorage, AK is 91°F, set on July 4, 2019.
- Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Anchorage, AK is -33°F, set on January 18, 2004.
- Data Coverage: Based on 30 years of data from NOAA weather station: ANCHORAGE MERRILL FLD.
All-Time Record High
All-Time Record Low
Monthly Temperature Records in Anchorage
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 60°F(2009) | -33°F(2004) |
| February | 51°F(2006) | -30°F(2024) |
| March | 57°F(2016) | -24°F(2007) |
| April | 72°F(2005) | -15°F(2004) |
| May | 80°F(2006) | 17°F(2012) |
| June | 87°F(2013) | 26°F(2006) |
| July | 91°F(2019) | 32°F(2008) |
| August | 85°F(2004) | 24°F(2000) |
| September | 74°F(2016) | 13°F(2000) |
| October | 68°F(2006) | -11°F(2001) |
| November | 56°F(2002) | -22°F(2011) |
| December | 54°F(2011) | -30°F(2008) |