Anchorage, AK has a subarctic climate with mild temperatures in the summer and cold temperatures in the winter. Average summer high temperatures reach around 64°F (18°C) while average winter lows dip to about 4°F (-16°C). The city receives an average of approximately 16 inches (410 mm) of precipitation annually, most of which falls during the late fall and winter months. Snowfall typically begins in October and continues through April, with an annual average of 69 inches (1,750 mm). Sunshine is abundant throughout the year, with an average of almost 3,000 hours per year. Anchorage experiences long hours of daylight during the summer months and short days during the winter months.
Anchorage, Alaska gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Anchorage averages 79 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Anchorage. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Anchorage gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 67 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79 inches of snow a year