Anchorage, AK Weather

Anchorage, AK climate is cool during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 50's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 65.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 7.10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 13 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 15 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Anchorage is 15.29 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is September with an average rainfall of 2.70 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 3:53 PM AST FRI NOV 20 2009)

Overcast, 7°F	Humidity: 73%	Dewpoint: 0°F
	Wind Speed: N 3.5 MPH (3 KT)	Heat Index: 7°F
	Barometer: 29.31 in.	Wind Chill: 7°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 4:00 PM AKST FRI NOV 20 2009)

		Tonight: Light snow likely by midnight. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Lows zero to 10 above. Variable wind to 10 mph except east 10 to 20 mph at Higher elevations.
	Lo: 6°F
	Hi: 23°F	Saturday: Snow likely in the morning...Then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Storm total snow accumulation 2 to 3 inches. Highs in the lower to mid 20s. Light winds.
	Lo: 13°F
	Hi: 26°F	Sunday: Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Variable wind 10 mph.
	Lo: 21°F
	Hi: 31°F	Monday: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs 25 to 35.
	Lo: 21°F
	Hi: 31°F	Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 15 to 25. Highs 25 to 35.
	Lo: 15°F
	Hi: 25°F	Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the teens. Highs in the 20s.
	Lo: 15°F
	Hi: 21°F	Thanksgiving day: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the teens. Highs 15 to 25.
	Lo: 15°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon	Civil Twilight: 8:24 AM AST	Sunrise: 9:17 AM AST
		Sunset: 4:11 PM AST	Civil Twilight: 5:05 PM AST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(ELMENDORF AFB Weather station, 4.00 miles from Anchorage)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	20.8	24.6	32.8	43.6	54.8	62.0	65.1	63.5	54.8	39.4	26.5	22.3	42.5
Mean °F	14.0	16.9	24.6	36.1	47.0	54.8	58.7	56.7	48.2	33.5	20.4	15.9	35.6
Min °F	7.1	9.1	16.4	28.5	39.1	47.6	52.3	49.9	41.6	27.6	14.2	9.5	28.6

Normal Precipitation