Winter temperatures · Alaska
How cold does Anchorage get in winter?
In a typical winter, December to February, Anchorage averages highs around 25°F and lows around 13°F.
About 104 days a year never get above freezing. About 50 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about 19 go below zero. That makes it the 5th coldest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 25°F.
Anchorage spends about 104 days a year below freezing all day, and still gets called mild by people from Fairbanks.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 25°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 13°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 104 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 186 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 50 |
| Nights a year below zero | 19 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 65°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Minneapolis, Minnesota: highs around 27°F, lows around 12°F
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota: highs around 30°F, lows around 12°F
- Green Bay, Wisconsin: highs around 29°F, lows around 14°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00026451.