Subarctic climate
Climate Anchorage - Alaska
Annual high44ºF
Annual low30ºF
Precipitation16.58 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Wet days | Sunshineh | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | 11 | 0.73 | 7 | 78 | 11 |
| Feb | 27 | 14 | 0.72 | 6 | 114 | 11 |
| Mar | 34 | 19 | 0.60 | 7 | 210 | 10 |
| Apr | 44 | 29 | 0.47 | 4 | 254 | 4 |
| May | 56 | 40 | 0.72 | 5 | 268 | 0 |
| Jun | 63 | 48 | 0.97 | 7 | 288 | 0 |
| Jul | 65 | 52 | 1.83 | 11 | 255 | 0 |
| Aug | 64 | 50 | 3.25 | 15 | 184 | 0 |
| Sep | 55 | 42 | 2.99 | 15 | 128 | 0 |
| Oct | 40 | 29 | 2.03 | 11 | 96 | 8 |
| Nov | 28 | 17 | 1.16 | 8 | 68 | 13 |
| Dec | 25 | 13 | 1.11 | 7 | 49 | 17 |
- JanHigh 23ºFLow 11ºFPrecip 0.73 inch
- FebHigh 27ºFLow 14ºFPrecip 0.72 inch
- MarHigh 34ºFLow 19ºFPrecip 0.60 inch
- AprHigh 44ºFLow 29ºFPrecip 0.47 inch
- MayHigh 56ºFLow 40ºFPrecip 0.72 inch
- JunHigh 63ºFLow 48ºFPrecip 0.97 inch
- JulHigh 65ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 1.83 inch
- AugHigh 64ºFLow 50ºFPrecip 3.25 inch
- SepHigh 55ºFLow 42ºFPrecip 2.99 inch
- OctHigh 40ºFLow 29ºFPrecip 2.03 inch
- NovHigh 28ºFLow 17ºFPrecip 1.16 inch
- DecHigh 25ºFLow 13ºFPrecip 1.11 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Anchorage, Alaska?
Anchorage experiences a subarctic climate with strong seasonal contrasts. Despite low annual precipitation, winters are cold and bring significant snowfall. Summers are cool, and precipitation is spread relatively evenly, becoming wetter in the fall. The city receives nearly 2,000 hours of sunshine annually.
Anchorage weather averages
Annual high44ºF
Annual low30ºF
Precipitation16.58 inch
Sunshine1992 hours
Daily normals Anchorage - Alaska - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 23.0 | 11.1 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 2 | 22.9 | 11.0 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 3 | 22.7 | 10.9 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 4 | 22.6 | 10.7 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 5 | 22.5 | 10.6 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 6 | 22.4 | 10.5 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 7 | 22.3 | 10.4 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Jan 8 | 22.3 | 10.4 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 9 | 22.2 | 10.3 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 10 | 22.2 | 10.3 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Jan 11 | 22.1 | 10.3 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| Jan 12 | 22.1 | 10.3 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 4.70 | 4.70 |
| Jan 13 | 22.1 | 10.3 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
| Jan 14 | 22.1 | 10.3 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| Jan 15 | 22.1 | 10.3 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 5.90 | 5.90 |
| Jan 16 | 22.2 | 10.4 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 6.20 | 6.20 |
| Jan 17 | 22.2 | 10.5 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 6.60 | 6.60 |
| Jan 18 | 22.3 | 10.6 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Jan 19 | 22.3 | 10.7 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 7.40 | 7.40 |
| Jan 20 | 22.4 | 10.8 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 7.70 | 7.70 |
| Jan 21 | 22.5 | 11.0 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 8.10 | 8.10 |
| Jan 22 | 22.7 | 11.1 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 8.50 | 8.50 |
| Jan 23 | 22.8 | 11.3 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 8.90 | 8.90 |
| Jan 24 | 23.0 | 11.4 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 9.30 | 9.30 |
| Jan 25 | 23.1 | 11.6 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 9.70 | 9.70 |
| Jan 26 | 23.3 | 11.8 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 10.20 | 10.20 |
| Jan 27 | 23.5 | 12.0 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 10.60 | 10.60 |
| Jan 28 | 23.6 | 12.2 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 11.00 | 11.00 |
| Jan 29 | 23.8 | 12.4 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 11.50 | 11.50 |
| Jan 30 | 24.0 | 12.6 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| Jan 31 | 24.3 | 12.9 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 12.40 | 12.40 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Anchorage - November 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | 37.9 | 30.9 | T |
| Nov 2 | 39.9 | 28.9 | 0.00 |
| Nov 3 | 42.1 | 32.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 4 | 43.0 | 32.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 5 | 39.9 | 27.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 6 | 35.1 | 21.9 | 0.00 |
| Nov 7 | 30.9 | 21.0 | 0.00 |
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The data for November 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature43.0ºF · Nov 4
- Lowest max temperature30.9ºF · Nov 7
- Highest min temperature32.0ºF · Nov 3
- Lowest min temperature21.0ºF · Nov 7
Geo Anchorage - Alaska
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Alaska
- County
- Anchorage
- City
- Anchorage
- Zip Code
- 99502
- Elevation
- 98 ft
- Longitude
- -149.90
- Latitude
- 61.22
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –