Your trips
Organise your trips easily with tabs
London
Anchorage
Any date
+ Search
background

Anchorage in July: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Take a look at past year’s weather for Anchorage in July and see if it is worth visiting.
Check flight prices to Anchorage on Avionero:
July

Weather in Anchorage in July 2025

OK Weather
Mild
🌧️
Rainy
Anchorage in July usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of +19°C and roughly 3 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 19 rainy days with an average precipitation of 98 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.
Good to know:
  • July is usually the hottest month of the year in Anchorage;

Average weather

☀️
+19°C
Avg. max. temperature
+6°C
Min.
+31°C
Max.
98 mm
Total precipitation
80%
Avg. humidity
2 m/s
Avg. wind
3 ☀️
Sunny Days
9 ⛅️
Cloudy
19 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Anchorage has OK weather in July.

Average temperature in Anchorage in July

Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Anchorage for July based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The temperature in July is +18°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +22°C during the day and a minimum of +9°C at night.

The average maximum temperature goes up 8% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +19°C to +20°C.

Is Anchorage warm or cold in July?

Anchorage is typically mild in July.

Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +18°C to +19°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +9°C to +12°C.

Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.

July is the hottest month in Anchorage, here is the comparison with other months:

Climate in Anchorage in July

Anchorage weather looks like this, on average, in July and the surrounding months.
JuneJulyAugust
Avg. temperature
+18°C+19°C+18°C
Min. temperature
+2°C+6°C+1°C
Max. temperature
+29°C+31°C+28°C
Rainfall
55 mm98 mm135 mm
Wind
3 m/s2 m/s2 m/s
Humidity
75%80%81%
Air pressure
1012 HPa1013 HPa1011 HPa
Sunny days
333
Cloudy days
1097
Rainy days
171921
Snowy days
000

July weather is still as ok as in June. It’s getting warmer as July arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +18°C to +19°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 55 mm to 98 mm. Humidity rises from 75% to 80%. Winds are calmer in comparison to June, going down from 3 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 3 sunny days during the month.

August brings much the same weather, it remains ok.

Wind

Wind speed in Anchorage in July based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.

The average wind speed in Anchorage is gradually decreasing during July, going from 3 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.

Rain

Amount of rainfall in mm during July in Anchorage based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
A chance of rain on a typical day in July stands at 61%, leading to total precipitation of around 158 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 24 mm, which is considered light rain. July is a pretty wet month with over 19 rainy days, so don’t forget to pack an umbrella, raincoat, and a pair of galoshes.
Here’s how July is compared with other months in the amount of precipitation, total mm:
Anchorage wettest month is September, where a typical day has a 70% chance of precipitation and 180 mm of rainfall per day. March, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 6% chance of precipitation and 12 mm of rainfall per day.

How was the weather last July in Anchorage?

This is the weather in Anchorage in July 2023:
1 July
☀️
+19°C
2 July
☁️
+19°C
3 July
🌧️
+15°C
4 July
🌧️
+16°C
5 July
☁️
+16°C
6 July
🌧️
+15°C
7 July
🌧️
+15°C
8 July
🌧️
+14°C
9 July
☁️
+17°C
10 July
🌧️
+18°C
11 July
☁️
+15°C
12 July
☁️
+17°C
13 July
☀️
+21°C
14 July
☀️
+22°C
15 July
🌧️
+15°C
16 July
🌧️
+14°C
17 July
🌧️
+15°C
18 July
🌧️
+20°C
19 July
🌧️
+21°C
20 July
🌧️
+16°C
21 July
☀️
+19°C
22 July
🌧️
+22°C
23 July
☀️
+22°C
24 July
☀️
+20°C
25 July
☁️
+18°C
26 July
☁️
+18°C
27 July
🌧️
+19°C
28 July
☁️
+18°C
29 July
🌫️
+18°C
30 July
🌧️
+19°C
31 July
☀️
+20°C
In July 2023 Anchorage had 7 sunny days, 8 cloudy days, and 15 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +18°C, with an absolute maximum of +22°C and a minimum of +14°C. The average humidity was 85%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 66%. The average wind speed was 3 m/s, with a maximum of 9 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
Are you planning a trip in July?

Climate Change over Years

This is how Anchorage climate have been changing during last 43 years period.

The climate in Anchorage in July has not changed much over the last 43 years.

The average temperature was the lowest in 1983 (+5°C) and the highest in 2016 (+9°C). The driest year was 1996 with only 360 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2020 with 8052 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Anchorage in July:

Is July a good time to visit Anchorage?

It’s always a good time to visit Anchorage, but the weather is changeable in July, so plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities and exploring, and pack for every eventuality.

Can you sunbathe in Anchorage in July?

July has mild temperatures in Anchorage. Not ideal for sunbathing, but still good for daytime outdoor activities, but plan for cool evenings. Pack a light jacket and shorts!

Is Anchorage rainy in July?

Anchorage is often rainy in July. You may get a bit damp when outside, so pack an umbrella, and maybe even a raincoat.

Is it sunny in Anchorage in July?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Anchorage in July, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.

Other cities in USA

Check out the weather for other cities in USA.

Monthly weather in Anchorage

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Anchorage, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.

For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.