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Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.
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In Anchorage, temperatures vary significantly throughout the year, with the coldest months being January and February, where maximum temperatures reach only around -5.7°C and -3.9°C, respectively.
The warmest months, June and July, show a stark contrast with maximum temperatures peaking at 15.3°C and 17.3°C. Overall, Anchorage experiences a broad temperature range, indicative of its subarctic climate.
Maximum Temperatures
| Period | Anchorage |
|---|---|
| Jan | -5.8°C |
| Feb | -4.0°C |
| Mar | -0.7°C |
| Apr | 4.5°C |
| May | 9.7°C |
| Jun | 15.4°C |
| Jul | 17.4°C |
| Aug | 15.5°C |
| Sep | 10.8°C |
| Oct | 4.0°C |
| Nov | -3.6°C |
| Dec | -4.2°C |
| Average | 4.9°C |
Minimum Temperatures
| Period | Anchorage |
|---|---|
| Jan | -11.3°C |
| Feb | -11.2°C |
| Mar | -10.6°C |
| Apr | -4.3°C |
| May | 1.9°C |
| Jun | 7.2°C |
| Jul | 9.3°C |
| Aug | 7.6°C |
| Sep | 3.2°C |
| Oct | -2.7°C |
| Nov | -9.1°C |
| Dec | -9.8°C |
| Average | -2.5°C |
In Anchorage, the total sun hours peak during March with 3.2 hours, while precipitation is highest in December at 8.22 mm.
The data shows a clear pattern where sun hours tend to decrease in winter months, particularly in December, while precipitation increases, highlighting the region's cold and wet winters.
Sunny Weather
| Period | Anchorage |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1.9 hours/day |
| Feb | 2.4 hours/day |
| Mar | 3.0 hours/day |
| Apr | 3.7 hours/day |
| May | 2.5 hours/day |
| Jun | 3.0 hours/day |
| Jul | 3.2 hours/day |
| Aug | 2.8 hours/day |
| Sep | 1.8 hours/day |
| Oct | 1.9 hours/day |
| Nov | 2.2 hours/day |
| Dec | 1.0 hours/day |
| Average | 2.4 hours/day |
Precipitation Levels
| Period | Anchorage |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.6mm |
| Feb | 4.9mm |
| Mar | 5.1mm |
| Apr | 2.5mm |
| May | 2.9mm |
| Jun | 3.1mm |
| Jul | 3.8mm |
| Aug | 6.2mm |
| Sep | 6.1mm |
| Oct | 7.4mm |
| Nov | 7.7mm |
| Dec | 10.9mm |
| Average | 5.7mm |
Wind Speed
| Period | Anchorage |
|---|---|
| Jan | 13.3km/h |
| Feb | 12.8km/h |
| Mar | 11.9km/h |
| Apr | 11.1km/h |
| May | 11.7km/h |
| Jun | 10.5km/h |
| Jul | 10.1km/h |
| Aug | 11.2km/h |
| Sep | 11.7km/h |
| Oct | 12.3km/h |
| Nov | 12.5km/h |
| Dec | 14.0km/h |
| Average | 11.9km/h |
Humidity
| Period | Anchorage |
|---|---|
| Jan | 82.4% |
| Feb | 82.2% |
| Mar | 85.8% |
| Apr | 83.8% |
| May | 80.9% |
| Jun | 78.2% |
| Jul | 83.3% |
| Aug | 85.4% |
| Sep | 87.3% |
| Oct | 87.1% |
| Nov | 83.4% |
| Dec | 86.0% |
| Average | 83.8% |
In Anchorage, Alaska, the contrast between sunrise and sunset times throughout the year is significant. During June, the earliest sunrise occurs at 04:24, paired with the latest sunset at 23:30, resulting in an extensive day length of 19 hours and 6 minutes.
Conversely, December experiences the latest sunrise at 10:01 and the earliest sunset at 15:43, leading to a notably short day length of just 5 hours and 42 minutes. This stark seasonal variation highlights the extreme differences in daylight experienced in Anchorage, characteristic of its northern latitude.
Sunrise Time
| Period | Anchorage |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9:47 |
| Feb | 8:37 |
| Mar | 7:48 |
| Apr | 6:34 |
| May | 5:10 |
| Jun | 4:24 |
| Jul | 4:55 |
| Aug | 6:10 |
| Sep | 7:26 |
| Oct | 8:42 |
| Nov | 9:11 |
| Dec | 10:01 |
| Average | 7:24 |
Sunset Time
| Period | Anchorage |
|---|---|
| Jan | 16:25 |
| Feb | 17:44 |
| Mar | 19:41 |
| Apr | 21:20 |
| May | 22:39 |
| Jun | 23:31 |
| Jul | 23:08 |
| Aug | 21:49 |
| Sep | 20:16 |
| Oct | 18:41 |
| Nov | 16:28 |
| Dec | 15:44 |
| Average | 19:48 |
Useful Day Length
| Period | Anchorage |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6:37 hours |
| Feb | 9:08 hours |
| Mar | 11:53 hours |
| Apr | 14:20 hours |
| May | 15:39 hours |
| Jun | 16:31 hours |
| Jul | 16:08 hours |
| Aug | 14:49 hours |
| Sep | 12:50 hours |
| Oct | 9:59 hours |
| Nov | 7:17 hours |
| Dec | 5:43 hours |
| Average | 11:42 hours |