Anchorage, AK weather in June
In June, Anchorage sees highs around 63°F and lows around 48°F: cool, with some rain. Rain falls on about 9 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 1.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 52°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 4:35 am / 11:19 pm | 4:26 am / 11:40 pm |
| Daylight | 18.7 h | 19.2 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 June day
- 6 am52°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon61°Fdew point 45°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 45°F
- 6 pm62°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 pm59°Fdew point 44°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Anchorage Merrill Fld (2 mi away); average wind 5 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 1.0 in; a dry June brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 1.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202019: average high 69°F
- Coolest June2008: average high 58°F
- Wettest June2014: 3.2 in
- Driest June2019: 0.06 in
- Highest reading83°F (June 16, 2016)
- Lowest reading37°F (June 2, 2002)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
June compared with May and July
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 56°F | 63°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 48°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 9 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 12 | 19 |
| Daylight | 17.5 h | 19.2 h | 18.3 h |
Highs change by +7°F from May and +3°F into July.
How Anchorage ranks in June
- Normal high372nd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 8 in Alaska
- Wet days152nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days96th most of 340
What to pack for Anchorage in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
June has 275 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Anchorage in June?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest June reading was 37°F (most recently on June 2, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Anchorage in June?
About 9 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.0 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (3.2 in); the driest was in 2019 (0.06 in).
Is June a good time to visit Anchorage?
June ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Anchorage (73 out of 100). It has about 12 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).