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

Weather in Anchorage in August

In an average August, Anchorage sees a daily high around 62°F and a low around 53°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high62°F
Typical high range57°F to 66°F
Average low53°F
Typical low range50°F to 57°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 76°F 2004-08-18
Lowest 51°F 1998-08-26

Low

Highest 64°F 2019-08-16
Lowest 40°F 1984-08-28

Feels-like

Highest 76°F 2004-08-18
Lowest 33°F 1984-08-28

Humidity

Highest 13.7 g/m³ 2019-08-14
Lowest 4.6 g/m³ 1987-08-31

Wind

Highest 20 mph 2000-08-15
Lowest 2 mph 1992-08-21

Gust

Highest 40 mph 1993-08-14
Lowest 6 mph 2001-08-12

Precip

Wettest 10.38 in 1989
Driest 0.47 in 2019

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