Best Time to Visit Anchorage
United States · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Anchorage are June, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Anchorage sees its warmest weather in July, when daytime highs average around 19°C, and its coolest in January (around -5°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 417mm — September is typically the wettest month (~79mm) and April the driest (~11mm).
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
2/ 37
days ≥2°C above normal
20°C
highest recorded · August 14
-1.9°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5° / -12°C | 19mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | -3° / -9°C | 22mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 1° / -7°C | 18mm | 🤔 Fair |
| April | 7° / -1°C | 11mm | 🤔 Fair |
| May | 14° / 4°C | 17mm | 👍 Good |
| June | 17° / 9°C | 26mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 19° / 12°C | 46mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 18° / 11°C | 75mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 13° / 6°C | 79mm | 🤔 Fair |
| October | 6° / -1°C | 46mm | 🤔 Fair |
| November | -2° / -8°C | 30mm | 🤔 Fair |
| December | -4° / -10°C | 29mm | 🤔 Fair |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Anchorage?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Anchorage are June, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Anchorage?
- July is typically the hottest month in Anchorage, with average daytime highs around 19°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Anchorage?
- September is usually the wettest month, with around 79mm of precipitation.