Anchorage weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: June – July
What is the weather like in Anchorage in August?
In August, Anchorage is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 14.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 101 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Anchorage.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 78 | 61 | 33 |
| Day | 18° | 17° | 12° |
| Night | 12° | 11° | 7° |
| Sea | 13° | 14° | 12° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 14 | 15 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 15 h 57 min06:06 – 22:03
- UV index
- 4 · 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
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−8America/Anchorage
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %86 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Anchorage in August: quick answers
Is Anchorage hot in August?
No. In August, Anchorage is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Anchorage in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 14.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Anchorage in August?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 101 mm.
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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