Measurements:
°C
°F
Anchorage
52°F
NW 4 mph
Feels like: 52°F
Precip: 29%
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Anchorage Weather: August

Average Day Temperature: 59.2°F
Average Night Temperature: 53.4°F
Sea Water Temperature: 58.1°F
Number of Sunny Days: 5 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.3 - 17.1 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 3 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.4 in

Air Temperature in August, °F

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The highest day temperature in August 2026 was 67°F. The lowest night temperature was 28°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during August were 57.6°F и 52.5°F respectivly.

Anchorage Water Sea Temperature in August, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Anchorage was 57.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 54.2°F and 59.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in August are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in August, in

Precipitation total in August for Anchorage is 1.4 in. It makes august the most rainy month of the year.

Wind Speed in August, mph

The average wind speed in August is 4.0 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Anchorage in August is 6.2 hours.

Best Time to Visit Anchorage
The most sunny months:
December 8 days
November 8 days
January 6 days
The most warm months:
July 60.1 °F
August 59.2 °F
June 56.9 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 58.1 °F
July 57.6 °F
June 53.8 °F
The most cold months:
January 11.7 °F
December 12.0 °F
February 16.7 °F
The most rainy months:
August 3 days
September 2 days
October 2 days
The most windy months:
November 6 mph
October 5 mph
January 5 mph

Anchorage on the Weather Map

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24 Hours Weather Forecast
Anchorage
Local time: 05:38
15 sep, tuesday
0600 52°F
NW
4 mph
0900 54°F
SW
1 mph
1200 54°F
E
6 mph
1500 52°F
N
5 mph
1800 52°F
NE
2 mph
2100 54°F
NW
14 mph
16 sep, wednesday
0000 54°F
N
22 mph
0300 50°F
N
22 mph