Anchorage, AK weather in July
Anchorage is mild in July, with frequent rain: highs average 66°F and nights drop to about 53°F. Expect about 12 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Anchorage. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 1.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 42% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 4:27 am / 11:39 pm | 5:29 am / 10:42 pm |
| Daylight | 19.2 h | 17.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Alaska Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am56°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon64°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm65°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Anchorage Merrill Fld (2 mi away); average wind 4 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F19 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 1.8 in; a dry July brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 2.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202019: average high 73°F
- Coolest July2008: average high 61°F
- Wettest July2001: 4.5 in
- Driest July1993: 0.6 in
- Highest reading90°F (July 4, 2019)
- Lowest reading40°F (July 1, 2008)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 66°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 53°F | 51°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 12 | 14 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 19 | 14 |
| Daylight | 19.2 h | 18.3 h | 15.8 h |
Highs change by +3°F from June and -2°F into August.
How Anchorage ranks in July
- Normal high373rd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 8 in Alaska
- Wet days303rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days19th most of 340
What to pack for Anchorage in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Heating and cooling
July has 174 heating degree days and 5 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Anchorage in July?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest July reading was 40°F (July 1, 2008).
Does it rain a lot in Anchorage in July?
About 12 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.8 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2001 (4.5 in); the driest was in 1993 (0.6 in).
Is July a good time to visit Anchorage?
July ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Anchorage (80 out of 100). It has about 19 comfortable days. The best month is July.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Anchorage Intl Airport (USW00026451), 5.4 mi SW of the city center, 120 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Anchorage Merrill Fld (USW00026409), 1.5 mi E of the city center, 138 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Merrill Field Airport (702735-26409), 1.4 mi E of the city center, 126 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).