When to visit
Anchorage?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Anchorage
State of Alaska · United States of America

The best weather in Anchorage is from June, July, August.consistent weather climate

Climate score
September
36

Challenging climate

🌨Cold

Temperature
7–13°C
Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
4–11°C
Dry
Precipitation
128mm
Light rain · 19 days
Sunshine
5.5h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
82%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-20°-10°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Monthly Overview
Score11111523508078703610108
ClimatePolarPolarPolarColdColdMildMildCool & rainyColdColdPolarPolar
Temperature-11–-6°C-9–-4°C-7–0°C-2–7°C5–14°C10–18°C12–20°C11–18°C7–13°C0–6°C-7–-2°C-10–-5°C
Feels like-16–-10°C-14–-8°C-12–-3°C-6–4°C2–11°C9–17°C12–19°C10–17°C4–11°C-3–3°C-12–-6°C-14–-9°C
Precipitation54mm
13 days
61mm
14 days
40mm
11 days
33mm
10 days
46mm
12 days
44mm
10 days
96mm
15 days
121mm
18 days
128mm
19 days
93mm
16 days
75mm
14 days
74mm
16 days
Sunshine2.2h
☀︎ 34%
3.7h
☀︎ 41%
7.0h
☀︎ 59%
9.3h
☀︎ 63%
9.6h
☀︎ 55%
11.4h
☀︎ 59%
9.2h
☀︎ 50%
7.5h
☀︎ 48%
5.5h
☀︎ 43%
4.2h
☀︎ 42%
2.7h
☀︎ 38%
1.0h
☀︎ 18%
WindN · 13 km/hNE · 14 km/hN · 13 km/hNE · 12 km/hSW · 12 km/hSW · 12 km/hSW · 12 km/hSW · 13 km/hNE · 12 km/hNE · 12 km/hNE · 13 km/hN · 14 km/h
Humidity (%)83%81%75%72%69%67%74%78%82%81%81%84%
Day length6.5h9.0h11.9h14.8h17.6h19.2h18.3h15.7h12.9h10.0h7.2h5.6h
Events & Festivals
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Fur Rendezvous (Fur Rondy)
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Alaska State Fair
Bear Paw Festival
Great Alaska Aviation Gathering
Summer Solstice Festival
Anchorage International Film Festival
Events & Festivals
  • Fur Rendezvous (Fur Rondy)festivalSignature event
    February, March· 50k+ visitors

    Anchorage's annual winter festival, Fur Rondy, transforms the city into a hub of unique Alaskan activities, including do…

  • Iditarod Trail Sled Dog RacesportsSignature event
    March· 50k+ visitors

    The Iditarod is an iconic long-distance sled dog race, starting ceremonially in Anchorage each March. Travelers can expe…

  • Alaska State Fairfestival
    August, September· 50k+ visitors

    The Alaska State Fair, held just north of Anchorage in Palmer, is a beloved end-of-summer tradition showcasing giant veg…

  • Bear Paw Festivalfestival
    July· 5k+ visitors

    The Bear Paw Festival, held in Eagle River (part of Anchorage), is a lively community celebration featuring a parade, ca…

  • Great Alaska Aviation Gatheringcultural
    May· 50k+ visitors

    This major aviation event in Anchorage celebrates Alaska's unique flying culture, featuring aircraft displays, workshops…

  • Summer Solstice Festivalfestival
    June· 5k+ visitors

    Anchorage celebrates the longest day of the year with the Summer Solstice Festival, featuring outdoor concerts, street f…

  • Anchorage International Film Festivalcultural
    December· 5k+ visitors

    The Anchorage International Film Festival showcases a diverse selection of independent films from Alaska and around the…

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Anchorage?

The best time to visit Anchorage is June, July, August, with temperatures between 10 °C and 20 °C. The best month is June. June is low season.

What is the weather like in Anchorage?

Anchorage has a climate with an overall score of 3.4/10. Annual temperatures range from -11 °C to 20 °C.

What is the hottest month in Anchorage?

The hottest month in Anchorage is July, with average highs of 20 °C and lows of 12 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Anchorage?

The rainiest month in Anchorage is September, with an average of 128 mm of precipitation.