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August climate

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August in Anchorage

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Mild days with cool nights and some sun.

Some tradeoffs

Early to mid

Daytime high

64°F

Lows around 54°F

Rain

Rain most days

Sun

6.5 h/day

Air feel

Comfortable

When to visit

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Temperature

Pleasant by day, brisk at night.

64°Ftypical August high

Typical range

Precipitation

It rains on most days, and rain often persists for longer stretches. About 18 wet days, more than in most months.

58%wet-day frequency

Precip amountWet-day chanceSnowfall

Sunshine

Cloudier spells limit sunshine.

6.6 hAugust sunshine

Heat & humidity by month

ComfortableAugust

Easy airWarm air

Hourly temperature pattern

In August, afternoons feel about 61° and nights feel near 53°.

FrigidFreezingVery coldColdCoolNight hours

Clear sky

Mostly cloudy skies this month.

27%August Clear sky

Clear skyCloud

Wind pattern

Calm winds are typical in August.

3 mphAugust Calm

More detailIncludes daypart comfort

Typical August day

August late afternoons are around 63°F, easing to about 61°F in early evening.

Avg temp Typical range

Morning57°F

Rain33%

Cloud74%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityLow

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Midday61°F

Rain39%

Cloud76%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityModerate

Late afternoon63°F

Rain41%

Cloud75%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityModerate

Early evening61°F

Rain40%

Cloud72%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityLow

Data table

View month-by-month numbers

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	24	15	3.0	13	2.7	80
Feb	29	19	2.7	13	4.3	79
Mar	34	21	1.9	11	6.3	73
Apr	44	31	1.8	10	7.8	72
May	55	40	1.7	10	9.3	72
Jun	63	50	2.5	14	9.2	75
Jul	66	55	3.9	16	8.1	80
Aug	64	54	5.3	18	6.6	82
Sep	56	46	5.6	19	5.3	82
Oct	44	34	4.5	16	3.8	82
Nov	31	22	3.3	13	2.7	81
Dec	25	17	3.8	15	1.7	81

Similar climates

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Anchorage with Glacier National Park.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology

Month

High°F

Low°F

Rainin

Wet days

Sunh

Humidity%

Jan

3.0

2.7

Feb

2.7

4.3

Mar

1.9

6.3

Apr

1.8

7.8

May

1.7

9.3

Jun

2.5

9.2

Jul

3.9

8.1

Aug

5.3

6.6

Sep

5.6

5.3

Oct

4.5

3.8

Nov

3.3

2.7

Dec

3.8

1.7

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	24	15	3.0	13	2.7	80
Feb	29	19	2.7	13	4.3	79
Mar	34	21	1.9	11	6.3	73
Apr	44	31	1.8	10	7.8	72
May	55	40	1.7	10	9.3	72
Jun	63	50	2.5	14	9.2	75
Jul	66	55	3.9	16	8.1	80
Aug	64	54	5.3	18	6.6	82
Sep	56	46	5.6	19	5.3	82
Oct	44	34	4.5	16	3.8	82
Nov	31	22	3.3	13	2.7	81
Dec	25	17	3.8	15	1.7	81

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	24	15	3.0	13	2.7	80
Feb	29	19	2.7	13	4.3	79
Mar	34	21	1.9	11	6.3	73
Apr	44	31	1.8	10	7.8	72
May	55	40	1.7	10	9.3	72
Jun	63	50	2.5	14	9.2	75
Jul	66	55	3.9	16	8.1	80
Aug	64	54	5.3	18	6.6	82
Sep	56	46	5.6	19	5.3	82
Oct	44	34	4.5	16	3.8	82
Nov	31	22	3.3	13	2.7	81
Dec	25	17	3.8	15	1.7	81

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	24	15	3.0	13	2.7	80
Feb	29	19	2.7	13	4.3	79
Mar	34	21	1.9	11	6.3	73
Apr	44	31	1.8	10	7.8	72
May	55	40	1.7	10	9.3	72
Jun	63	50	2.5	14	9.2	75
Jul	66	55	3.9	16	8.1	80
Aug	64	54	5.3	18	6.6	82
Sep	56	46	5.6	19	5.3	82
Oct	44	34	4.5	16	3.8	82
Nov	31	22	3.3	13	2.7	81
Dec	25	17	3.8	15	1.7	81

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	24	15	3.0	13	2.7	80
Feb	29	19	2.7	13	4.3	79
Mar	34	21	1.9	11	6.3	73
Apr	44	31	1.8	10	7.8	72
May	55	40	1.7	10	9.3	72
Jun	63	50	2.5	14	9.2	75
Jul	66	55	3.9	16	8.1	80
Aug	64	54	5.3	18	6.6	82
Sep	56	46	5.6	19	5.3	82
Oct	44	34	4.5	16	3.8	82
Nov	31	22	3.3	13	2.7	81
Dec	25	17	3.8	15	1.7	81

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	24	15	3.0	13	2.7	80
Feb	29	19	2.7	13	4.3	79
Mar	34	21	1.9	11	6.3	73
Apr	44	31	1.8	10	7.8	72
May	55	40	1.7	10	9.3	72
Jun	63	50	2.5	14	9.2	75
Jul	66	55	3.9	16	8.1	80
Aug	64	54	5.3	18	6.6	82
Sep	56	46	5.6	19	5.3	82
Oct	44	34	4.5	16	3.8	82
Nov	31	22	3.3	13	2.7	81
Dec	25	17	3.8	15	1.7	81

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	24	15	3.0	13	2.7	80
Feb	29	19	2.7	13	4.3	79
Mar	34	21	1.9	11	6.3	73
Apr	44	31	1.8	10	7.8	72
May	55	40	1.7	10	9.3	72
Jun	63	50	2.5	14	9.2	75
Jul	66	55	3.9	16	8.1	80
Aug	64	54	5.3	18	6.6	82
Sep	56	46	5.6	19	5.3	82
Oct	44	34	4.5	16	3.8	82
Nov	31	22	3.3	13	2.7	81
Dec	25	17	3.8	15	1.7	81