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

Weather in Anchorage, Alaska, United States in October

In an average October, Anchorage sees a daily high around 39°F and a low around 31°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high39°F
Typical high range31°F to 46°F
Average low31°F
Typical low range22°F to 38°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

October records

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

High

Highest 55°F 2009-10-12
Lowest 10°F 1982-10-26

Low

Highest 50°F 2003-10-01
Lowest 0°F 1982-10-26

Feels-like

Highest 50°F 2003-10-01
Lowest -19°F 1982-10-26

Humidity

Highest 8.6 g/m³ 2003-10-01
Lowest 1.5 g/m³ 1982-10-26

Wind

Highest 28 mph 2008-10-10
Lowest 3 mph 2007-10-19

Precip

Wettest 6.40 in 1986
Driest 1.20 in 2016

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