Best year time to visit Anchorage

General weather information about Anchorage

Average annual temperature is 9.8 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 39.5 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -18.0 °C

Number of sunny days: 216 days

Number of rainy days: 113 days

Number of snow days: 36 days

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* Weather data for Anchorage United States is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Anchorage air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)6.85.710.725.927.129.039.536.730.422.718.48.5
Average daytime temperature (°C)0.70.14.612.522.224.335.030.625.516.78.83.4
Average temperature (°C)-2.6-3.90.56.916.518.827.523.618.19.62.9-1.5
Average night temperature (°C)-5.5-7.8-2.82.310.713.419.116.911.63.8-1.5-5.1
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-18.0-15.6-9.1-4.25.09.814.411.84.5-4.9-7.2-12.3

Anchorage monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)10.011.012.013.014.015.015.014.013.011.010.09.0
Daylight mean duration (h)9.610.611.913.314.515.114.813.812.511.19.99.3
Daylight minimum duration (h)9.010.011.012.013.014.014.013.011.010.09.09.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)4.87.47.710.211.912.213.211.910.98.67.36.7
Precipitation (mm)89409748324932533513350
Sunny days9159161215282321242123
Rainy days9314111915389796
Snow days13108300000002

Best time to visit Anchorage:

The best time to visit Anchorage during the most sunny months:

  • May — 11.9(h)
  • June — 12.2(h)
  • July — 13.2(h)
  • August — 11.9(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Anchorage is at

  • January — 89(mm)
  • March — 97(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Anchorage?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Anchorage.
    What is the weather like in Anchorage?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Anchorage by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Anchorage have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Anchorage throughout the year.