Climate in Anchorage
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| Daily highs (°F)
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22 |
26 |
34 |
44 |
55 |
62 |
65 |
63 |
55 |
40 |
28 |
43
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| Nightly lows (°F)
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9 |
12 |
18 |
29 |
39 |
47 |
52 |
49 |
41 |
28 |
16 |
29
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| Precipitation (in)
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10 |
12 |
11 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
11 |
12 |
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Alaska is well-known for its winters -- but most visitors come in the summer, when the days are long and the temperatures are moderate.
Many people consider the period between May and early September to be the best time to visit Anchorage. The month of June usually has the best combination of long days, good weather, and warm afternoons.
As you would expect in the high northern latitudes, the longest days come around the summer solstice, June 21, and they get quite short around the winter solstice, December 21.
In the summer, Anchorage gets 19.5 hours of sunlight. At the start of winter, Anchorage gets about 5 hours of sunlight each day. By mid-February, the days begin to feel noticeably longer.
The Anchorage-area climate, including the Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound, often sees summer temperatures in the mid-70s. Winter temperatures may fall into the -20s and -30s for a short spell.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Anchorage
