ClimateAverages

Anchorage Climate

Alaska, United States of America · population 298,695 · 227 weather stations within 200 km · records 1869 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
6.4°C
Warmest month · July
18.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-13.3°C
Typical overnight low

Anchorage has an average annual daytime high of 6.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 18.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -13.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-6.0°C-13.3°CColdest
February-2.4°C-11.0°C
March0.7°C-9.2°C
April6.5°C-2.9°C
May12.4°C2.0°C
June16.7°C6.8°C
July18.7°C9.6°CWarmest
August17.6°C8.9°C
September13.3°C4.9°C
October5.5°C-1.9°C
November-1.0°C-8.0°C
December-5.5°C-12.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-15°-6°3°12°21°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+3.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1893
-2.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Anchorage getting hotter?

Since 1900, Anchorage's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1869, warming totals +1.7°C.

1.4°2.0°2.5°3.1°3.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to August

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Anchorage?

Anchorage's average annual daytime high is 6.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 18.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -13.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Anchorage?

July is the warmest month in Anchorage, with typical daytime highs of 18.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Anchorage?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Anchorage, running +3.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Anchorage getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Anchorage has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Anchorage?

June to August typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.