Weather in Anchorage — today
Now in Anchorage
☁️
+17°
Overcast
Feels like +16° · humidity 61%
Today 28.7: +18° / +12°
🕐 13:25
Wind
5 km/h
UV index
4
Air (AQI)
19 · Excellent
Precipitation
24%
Humidity
61%
Pressure
1010 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:23 / 22:49
Sea temperature
🌊 +16°
👕 What to wear today
Comfortable — a T-shirt, a light sweater for the evening.
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Anchorage
Today, 28 July, Tuesday, in Anchorage (United States): cloudy, light rain in places, moderately warm. During the day the air will warm up to +18°, at night around +12°. Wind up to 11 km/h. Brief rain is possible — an umbrella won't hurt. A T-shirt is comfortable during the day, but take a light sweater or windbreaker for the evening. The water is cold, +16° — too chilly for swimming. The sun will rise at 05:23 and set at 22:49 — daylight lasts 17 hours.Hourly weather in Anchorage
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Anchorage for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 28.7
🌦️
💧 24%
+12° +18°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Tomorrow 29.7
☁️
💧 1%
+11° +19°
Morning
🌤️
+14°
Day
☁️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Thu 30.7
☁️
+13° +22°
Morning
☁️
+16°
Day
☁️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Fri 31.7
🌤️
+10° +22°
Morning
🌤️
+14°
Day
🌤️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+10°
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Sat 1.8
⛅
+12° +20°
Morning
⛅
+15°
Day
⛅
+20°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Sun 2.8
☁️
💧 8%
+13° +18°
Morning
☁️
+15°
Day
☁️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Mon 3.8
☁️
💧 13%
+13° +21°
Morning
☁️
+16°
Day
☁️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Tue 4.8
⛅
💧 16%
+12° +21°
Morning
⛅
+15°
Day
⛅
+21°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Wed 5.8
☀️
💧 21%
+13° +21°
Morning
☀️
+16°
Day
☀️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Thu 6.8
☀️
💧 24%
+14° +21°
Morning
☀️
+17°
Day
☀️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Fri 7.8
☁️
💧 22%
+13° +19°
Morning
☁️
+15°
Day
☁️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Sat 8.8
⛅
💧 20%
+14° +20°
Morning
⛅
+16°
Day
⛅
+20°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Sun 9.8
🌤️
💧 26%
+15° +23°
Morning
🌤️
+18°
Day
🌤️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Mon 10.8
☁️
💧 29%
+15° +23°
Morning
☁️
+18°
Day
☁️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+15°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏖️ Beach
0 / 100
for sea and sun · Bad
🏊 Swimming
0 / 100
water 16° · Bad
🏃 Running
76 / 100
comfort for running · Good
🧴 UV
36%
moderate · moderate
☂️ Rain
24%
possible · low
✨ Stars
71 / 100
evening visibility · Good
🧺 Laundry drying
29 / 100
will dry outside · So-so
🚗 Car wash
66 / 100
no rain expected · Good
🌫️ Air quality
19
Excellent air
European AQI
PM2.5: 5PM10: 6O₃: 48NO₂: 4
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:23
Sunset
22:49
Golden hour
21:38
Daylight
17 h (-5 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+16°
🌊 calm, waves 0.1 m.
🌌 Northern lights: Kp index 3 — faint aurora possible outside the city after midnight. Data: NOAA SWPC.
Anchorage climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
-7°
-11°
Jan
-4°
-9°
Feb
-1°
-7°
Mar
+5°
-2°
Apr
+10°
+3°
May
+16°
+9°
Jun
+18°
+12°
Jul
+16°
+11°
Aug
+12°
+6°
Sep
+4°
+0°
Oct
-3°
-7°
Nov
-5°
-10°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7° | -11° | -1° | 66 mm | Freezing: -7° by day, -11° at night — full winter gear, ice underfoot is common. It's a rainy month (66 mm) — an umbrella is a must. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | -4° | -9° | -1° | 66 mm | Proper winter: -4° daytime, frost and short days. Frequent rain (66 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. |
| March | -1° | -7° | +0° | 50 mm | The coldest stretch: -1° by day, full winter clothing required. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+0°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| April | +5° | -2° | +2° | 40 mm | Cold: +5° by day, down to -2° at night — dress warmly. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+2°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| May | +10° | +3° | +8° | 42 mm | A fresh month — +10° daytime, take a jacket for walks. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+8°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| June | +16° | +9° | +14° | 56 mm | Cool weather: +16° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+14°) — swimming is for the brave. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +18° | +12° | +18° | 93 mm | Cool: around +18° by day, you'll need a warm layer. It's a rainy month (93 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +18° — swimmable, refreshing. This is the hottest month of the year in Anchorage. |
| August | +16° | +11° | +17° | 120 mm | A fresh month — +16° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (120 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+17°) — swimming is for the brave. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| September | +12° | +6° | +13° | 137 mm | Cool weather: +12° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. One of the wettest months (137 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+13°) — swimming is for the brave. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| October | +4° | +0° | +7° | 104 mm | Cold: +4° by day, down to +0° at night — dress warmly. It's a rainy month (104 mm) — an umbrella is a must. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+7°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| November | -3° | -7° | +1° | 81 mm | Proper winter: -3° daytime, frost and short days. Frequent rain (81 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+1°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| December | -5° | -10° | -1° | 92 mm | The coldest stretch: -5° by day, full winter clothing required. One of the wettest months (92 mm): downpours can derail plans. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Anchorage
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: June, July, August
Daytime air+16…+18°
Sea temperature+14…+18°
Precipitationoften
Featurewhite nights
Why: comfortable +16…+18° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, April, May, September
Daytime air-7…+12°
Sea temperature-1…+13°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (40–137 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: October, November, December
Daytime air-5…+4°
Sea temperature-1…+7°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (-5…+4° by day, 5 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Anchorage is June – August, and the most comfortable months are June, July, August. The toughest months to visit are October, November, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+18°
Normal for July
+18°
Deviation
0° within normal
A year ago on this day
+24°
Record for this date
+24° (2025)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Anchorage
What is the weather in Anchorage right now?＋
Overcast, +17°, feels like +16°.
Will it rain in Anchorage today?＋
Yes: 24% chance, 1 mm.
When is the best time to visit Anchorage?＋
Best time to visit — June – August.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Anchorage?＋
Sunrise 05:23, sunset 22:49.
Does it snow in Anchorage in winter?＋
Yes, snow is possible in January, February, March, April, October, November, December.
What is the climate in Anchorage by month?＋
Summers up to +18° in July, winters around -11° in January; the wettest month is September.
Is it cold in Anchorage in winter?＋
🥶 Severe frost. You'll need a warm jacket, a hat with ear flaps, gloves and warm boots (felt boots); staying outside for long is dangerous — risk of frostbite.
Data: Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), met.no, NWS · radar RainViewer · archive since 1940 · © wweather1 · TrafficAdv LLC