Anchorage weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Good
Best time to visit: June – July
What is the weather like in Anchorage in July?
In July, Anchorage is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 13.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Anchorage.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 18 h 33 min04:49 – 23:22
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %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 %98 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %52 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in July
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Anchorage in July: quick answers
Is Anchorage hot in July?
No. In July, Anchorage is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Anchorage in July?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 13.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Anchorage in July?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total.
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