Anchorage weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Poor
Best time to visit: June – July
What is the weather like in Anchorage in April?
In April, Anchorage is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sea averages 0.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 27 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Anchorage.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 14 h 36 min06:42 – 21:18
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−8America/Anchorage
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %80 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Anchorage in April: quick answers
Is Anchorage hot in April?
No. In April, Anchorage is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C and nights drop to about −2 °C.
Can you swim in Anchorage in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 0.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Anchorage in April?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 27 mm.
Anchorage month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences