Anchorage, AK
Alaska · Records since 1953–2026
☁️ 67°F
Currently in Anchorage
As of 4:00 PM AKDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
76°F
July 28, 1993
+10° from 66° normal❄ Record Low
43°F
July 28, 1957
-10° from 53° normal
🌞 Normal high: 66°F 🌑 Normal low: 53°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Anchorage
90°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 4, 2019
-34°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 5, 1975
2.76"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 21, 1997
22.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 17, 2002
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 76°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 2 | 76°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 3 | 74°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 4 | 74°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 5 | 73°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 6 | 73°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 7 | 73°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 8 | 72°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 9 | 72°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 10 | 72°F | July 28, 1989 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 43°F | July 28, 1957 |
| 2 | 44°F | July 28, 2008 |
| 3 | 44°F | July 28, 1998 |
| 4 | 44°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 5 | 45°F | July 28, 1999 |
Heat Wave Summary — Anchorage
threshold: 71°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.5
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
77°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
47 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Anchorage
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 17, 2013 – Jul 31, 2013 | 15 | 79°F (Jul 21) | 74°F | 57°F |
| 2 | Jun 26, 2019 – Jul 9, 2019 | 14 | 90°F (Jul 4) | 80°F | 58°F |
| 3 | Aug 4, 2019 – Aug 17, 2019 | 14 | 77°F (Aug 7) | 76°F | 59°F |
| 4 | Aug 2, 2004 – Aug 11, 2004 | 10 | 78°F (Aug 2) | 74°F | 53°F |
| 5 | Aug 18, 1978 – Aug 26, 1978 | 9 | 75°F (Aug 24) | 72°F | 49°F |
| 6 | Jul 31, 2015 – Aug 7, 2015 | 8 | 79°F (Aug 3) | 76°F | 55°F |
| 7 | Jun 13, 2015 – Jun 19, 2015 | 7 | 83°F (Jun 15) | 78°F | 54°F |
| 8 | Jul 1, 2018 – Jul 7, 2018 | 7 | 80°F (Jul 3) | 76°F | 55°F |
| 9 | Jul 6, 2004 – Jul 12, 2004 | 7 | 78°F (Jul 8) | 76°F | 56°F |
| 10 | May 30, 2022 – Jun 5, 2022 | 7 | 78°F (Jun 3) | 76°F | 51°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
16
2026 so far
above-normal nights
37.6
Avg / summer
1970–2020
80
Most in a summer
2016
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
11.98"
2026 YTD
Normal: 5.86"
+6.12"
4.49"
July so far
July normal: 1.82"
+2.67"
4.94"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 5.77"
-0.83"
0
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")