Anchorage Metro Area Weather
The average temperature of Anchorage Area is 34.32°F, which is higher than the Alaska average temperature of 32.03°F and is much lower than the national average temperature of 54.45°F.
Historical Weather
Average Temperature
Annual Average Temperature, #941
| Anchorage Area | 34.3 °F |
| Alaska | 32.0 °F |
| U.S. | 54.5 °F |
Precipitation
Average Annual Precipitation, #753
| Anchorage Area | 26.63 inches |
| Alaska | 29.03 inches |
| U.S. | 38.67 inches |
Average Number of Days with 0.1 Inch or More Precipitation in a Year (this gives an indication of the number of days in a year that it is useful to have an umbrella), #655
| Anchorage Area | 61.35 days |
| Alaska | 65.66 days |
| U.S. | 66.51 days |
Snow
Average Annual Snowfall, #11
| Anchorage Area | 108.04 inches |
| Alaska | 64.46 inches |
| U.S. | 23.27 inches |
Average Number of Days with 1 Inch or More Snow Depth in a Year, #2
| Anchorage Area | 174.59 days |
| Alaska | 144.79 days |
| U.S. | 27.17 days |
Humidity
Annual Average Humidity, #522
| Anchorage Area | 77.06% |
| Alaska | 81.46% |
| U.S. | 77.52% |
Wind Speed
Annual Average Wind Speed, #906
| Anchorage Area | 12.48 mph |
| Alaska | 16.35 mph |
| U.S. | 16.93 mph |
* The temperature, snow fall, and precipitation information on this page were calculated from the historical data of 18,000+ U.S weather stations for the period of time from 1980 to 2010. The humidity and wind speed information were calculated from data from 15,000 worldwide stations for the period of time from 1980 to 2010.