Anchorage Municipality, AK Climate

The climate in Anchorage Municipality, AK County is characterized by mild, wet summers and cold, dry winters. Winters bring sub-zero temperatures and snow to the area, while summers are cooler than other parts of Alaska with temperatures reaching highs in the 60s and 70s. With over 200 days of sunshine each year, Anchorage enjoys long days with ample opportunity for outdoor activities. Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year with an average annual total of 16 inches per year. The temperature rarely exceeds 80 degrees or drops below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The average annual snowfall is approximately 77 inches.

Anchorage Municipality County, Alaska gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Anchorage Municipality County averages 85 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 Municipality County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anchorage Municipality County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 65 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 85 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Anchorage Municipality County is 5.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

8.1 Summer - 2.7 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Anchorage Municipality County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Anchorage Municipality, Alaska	United States
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	65.3°	85.8°
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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Anchorage Municipality County with an average high temperature of 65.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Anchorage Municipality County, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Anchorage Municipality County are July, August and June.

In Anchorage Municipality County, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anchorage Municipality County with an average of 6.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Anchorage Municipality County, there are 202.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Anchorage Municipality County, there are 38.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

Humidity is low in Anchorage Municipality County, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

September is the wettest month in Anchorage Municipality County with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.2 inches in Anchorage Municipality County means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

August is the rainiest month in Anchorage Municipality County with 14.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 110.6 rainy days annually in Anchorage Municipality County, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 84.7 inches in Anchorage Municipality County means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska. December is the snowiest month in Anchorage Municipality County with 18.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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