Climate and Weather Charts
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
(Anchorage, Alaska - AK, USA)
Anchorage features a continental climate and is situated in south-central Alaska. With mild summer months and bitterly colder winters, the city of Anchorage often experiences weather extremes.
The summer climate in Anchorage is at its most appealing between June and August, when temperatures average around 17°C / 63C, peaking at more than 20°C / 68°F. The evenings are also fairly mild during the summer months, although occasional breezes can make this time of the day feel chilly.
Winters in Anchorage are famous for being unpredictable, with snowfalls expected anytime from October to March, averaging around 178 cm / 70 inches each year. However, despite the freezing winter temperatures in Anchorage, the noticeable lack of gusty winds can make the months of December, January and February more appealing. The average annual daytime temperatures in Anchorage are around 6°C / 43°F.
Climate Description: Continental climate
Ted Stevens Anchorage Airport (ANC) Location: Northern Hemisphere, USA, Alaska
Annual High / Low Daytime Temperatures at Anchorage: 18°C / -6°C (64°F / 21°F)
Average Daily January Temperature: -6°C / 21°F
Average Daily June Temperature: 16°C / 61°F
Annual Rainfall / Precipication Anchorage at Airport (ANC): 402 mm / 16 inches
Ted Stevens Anchorage Airport (ANC):
Climate and Weather Charts
Temperature Chart |
| Temperatures |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Average |
Maximum
Celcius (°C) |
-6 |
-3 |
0.5 |
6 |
12 |
16 |
18 |
17 |
13 |
5 |
-2.5 |
-5 |
6 |
Minimum
Celcius (°C) |
-13 |
-11 |
-7 |
-2 |
4 |
8 |
11 |
10 |
5 |
-2 |
-9 |
-12 |
-2 |
Maximum
Fahrenheit (°F) |
21 |
27 |
33 |
43 |
54 |
61 |
64 |
63 |
55 |
41 |
28 |
23 |
43 |
Minimum
Fahrenheit (°F) |
9 |
12 |
19 |
28 |
39 |
46 |
52 |
50 |
41 |
28 |
16 |
10 |
29 |
Rainfall / Precipitation Chart |
| Rainfall |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Total |
| Rainfall (mm) |
20 |
20 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
28 |
43 |
61 |
69 |
51 |
28 |
28 |
402 |
| Rainfall (inches) |
0.8 |
0.8 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
1.1 |
1.7 |
2.4 |
2.7 |
2.0 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
16 |
| Anchorage Days of Rain |
8 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
11 |
14 |
14 |
12 |
10 |
11 |
116 |
Snowfall Chart |
| Snowfall |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Total |
| Snowfall (mm) |
259 |
300 |
231 |
117 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
193 |
284 |
389 |
1791 |
| Snowfall (inches) |
10.2 |
11.8 |
9.1 |
4.6 |
0.4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.3 |
7.6 |
11.2 |
15.3 |
71 |
Seasonal Chart |
| Seasons |
Average
Temp
(Max °C) |
Average
Temp
(Min °C) |
Average
Temp
(Max °F) |
Average
Temp
(Min °F) |
Total
Rainfall
(mm) |
Total
Rainfall
(inches) |
Total
Snowfall
(mm) |
Total
Snowfall
(inches) |
| Mar to May (Spring) |
6 |
-2 |
43 |
29 |
54 |
2 |
358 |
14 |
| Jun to Aug (Summer) |
17 |
10 |
63 |
49 |
132 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| Sept to Nov (Autumn / Fall) |
5 |
-2 |
41 |
28 |
148 |
6 |
485 |
19 |
| Dec to Feb (Winter) |
-5 |
-12 |
24 |
10 |
68 |
3 |
948 |
37 |
