Anchorage

What is the climate like in Anchorage?

The best time to visit Anchorage is typically June, the year's most comfortable month (6.6/10). Anchorage is warmest in July, when daily highs average 65°F (18°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 18°F (-8°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is April; the year sees roughly 36 in (916 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJune — the year's comfort peak (6.6/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 65°F (18°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 18°F (-8°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (5.3 in (134 mm))
• Driest monthApril (1.4 in (35 mm))
• Annual precipitation36 in (916 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromAnchorage Merrill Fld, 2 km away (1916-2026)