Anchorage, Alaska Weather Trends: Temperature, Precipitation & AQI

The past year in Anchorage, Alaska, measured against long-term normals, local records, and the weather that actually happened.

Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…

Anchorage climate at a glance

Over the past year, Anchorage recorded 58 days with rain (normally 58) and 41 days with snow (normally 5). 0 days reached 80°F or hotter (normally 1) and 127 stayed at or below freezing (normally 53). The normal high for this date is 57°F; today’s observed high was 64°F. Normals reflect 50 years of nearby station records.

Monthly precipitation normals for Anchorage

Month	Rain	Snow (water)	Total
Jan	0.44 in	0.03 in	0.48 in
Feb	0.59 in	0.02 in	0.61 in
Mar	0.45 in	0.08 in	0.53 in
Apr	0.36 in	0.01 in	0.38 in
May	0.57 in	0.01 in	0.58 in
Jun	0.97 in	0.00 in	0.97 in
Jul	2.01 in	0.00 in	2.01 in
Aug	3.00 in	0.00 in	3.00 in
Sep	3.15 in	0.01 in	3.16 in
Oct	1.57 in	0.03 in	1.59 in
Nov	0.71 in	0.06 in	0.77 in
Dec	0.79 in	0.06 in	0.85 in

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