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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Anchorage, Alaska, United States in August

In an average August, Anchorage sees a daily high around 60°F and a low around 49°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high60°F
Typical high range55°F to 66°F
Average low49°F
Typical low range45°F to 53°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 80°F 2004-08-16
Lowest 46°F 1998-08-27

Low

Highest 60°F 2004-08-17
Lowest 34°F 1984-08-27

Feels-like

Highest 82°F 2004-08-16
Lowest 26°F 1984-08-27

Humidity

Highest 13.4 g/m³ 2019-08-13
Lowest 4.4 g/m³ 1984-08-28

Wind

Highest 22 mph 1993-08-19
Lowest 2 mph 1982-08-03

Precip

Wettest 9.22 in 2006
Driest 1.35 in 2019

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