Alaska Weather And Climate Facts

Here are the normal weather conditions tourists may find in various Alaska cites, based on weather history:

Anchorage Weather - In the last 52 years the highest measured temperature in Anchorage was 85°F, while the normal high annual temperature is 43.1°F. In the last 52 years the lowest measured temperature in Anchorage was -34°F, and the mean annual daily low is 29.3°F.

Anchorage normally receives an annual average of 16.08 inches of rain and receives an average of 71.1 inches of snow.

Barrow Weather - The hottest day in Barrow Alaska for the past 85 years was 79°F, and the average yearly high is 15.8°F. In the last 85 years the lowest measured temperature in Barrow was -56°F, while the regular low annual temperature is 5°F.

Barrow receives an annual average of 4.16 inches of precipitation and averages 30.2 inches of snow annually.

Fairbanks Weather - The highest recorded temperature for Fairbanks Alaska for the past 54 years was 96°F, and the regular yearly high is 37.3°F. The record low temperature in Fairbanks for the last 54 years was -62°F, and the normal low daily annual temperature is 16.2°F.

Fairbanks typically receives a yearly average of 10.34 inches of precipitation and receives an average of 67.4 inches of snow.

Juneau Weather - The highest recorded temperature for Juneau for the past 61 years was 90°F, and the standard annual high is 47.6°F. In the last 61 years the lowest reported temperature in Juneau was -22°F, and the typical annual low is 35.3°F.

Juneau normally receives an annual average of 58.33 inches of rain and averages 96.2 inches of snow.

Nome Weather - In the last 59 years the highest measured temperature in Nome Alaska was 86°F, and the typical yearly high is 33.7°F. The lowest measured temperature in Nome for the last 59 years was -54°F, and the typical annual low is 20.4°F.

Nome receives an annual average of 16.56 inches of precipitation and averages 63.3 inches of snow annually.

Valdez Weather - In the last 34 years the highest measured temperature in Valdez Alaska was 86°F, while the regular high yearly temperature is 44.2°F. The coldest day in Valdez for the past 34 years was -20°F, while the average low annual temperature is 32.3°F.

Valdez typically receives a yearly average of 67.41 inches of rain and receives an average of 325.6 inches of snow.