Best time to visit Anchorage

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Summer is short but has near-endless daylight.

Anchorage month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Good	-6°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
February	Good	-4°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
March	Good	0°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	Iditarod start, Northern lights
April	Good	7°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
May	Mixed	13°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
June	Good	17°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
July	Mixed	19°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
August	Mixed	18°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
September	Poor	13°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	Northern lights
October	Mixed	5°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
November	Good	-2°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
December	Good	-5°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights

Flights to Anchorage are usually cheapest in October–April. The catch: October is rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in June–August, so book early.
Daytime highs stay around or below freezing in November–March.

In midsummer Anchorage gets over 19 hours of daylight.

When is the best time to visit Anchorage?

The best time to visit Anchorage is November–April. Summer is short but has near-endless daylight.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Anchorage?

Flights are usually cheapest in October–April, when demand is lowest.

When is Anchorage busiest?

Anchorage is busiest in June–August.

What is the weather like in Anchorage?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C, and January the coolest at -6°C. The wettest period is July–October.