April is one of the cooler months of the year in Anchorage, with average highs near 0.4°C and lows around -6.1°C (mean -2.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 87 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the cooler months of the year in Anchorage. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Anchorage was 2016 — when the month averaged 0.7°C — while the coldest was 1985 at -8°C. Typical April days reach 0.4°C with nights near -6.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
April is one of the drier months in Anchorage, averaging 87 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 2025 with 244 mm, while the driest was 2013 at 14 mm.
Relative humidity in Anchorage during April averages 88%. The most humid April was 2025 at 92%, and the least humid was 2017 at 82%.
April receives about 4.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Anchorage. The sunniest April was 2013 at 5.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2025 at 3.4.
Average wind speed in Anchorage during April is 2.1 m/s. The windiest April was 2013 at 3.4 m/s, while the calmest was 2016 at 1.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -4.2°C | -2.3°C | -2.7°C | -1.9°C | -3.1°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg High | -0.5°C | 0.7°C | 0.5°C | 1.0°C | 0.2°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | -8.0°C | -5.4°C | -6.0°C | -4.9°C | -6.4°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 75 mm | 99 mm | 93 mm | 79 mm | 92 mm | +18 mm |
April temperatures in Anchorage have risen by about 1.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of -28°C (1985) to a record high of 7.9°C (2021).
Rainfall in April is one of the drier months, averaging 87 mm, with a wettest year of 244 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Anchorage
April is a good time to visit Anchorage, with days averaging 0.4°C and nights around -6.1°C (mean -2.8°C, cooler than Anchorage's yearly average) and higher rainfall. July and June are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🌧️ | 1.1°C | -1.1°C | -3.2°C | 3.4°C | -9.4°C | 244 mm | 92% | 1.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2024 | 0.7°C | -2.5°C | -5.7°C | 5.3°C | -17.1°C | 83 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | -1.0°C | -5.0°C | -9.1°C | 4.7°C | -20.1°C | 43 mm | 87% | 3.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2022 | 0.7°C | -2.7°C | -6.0°C | 3.4°C | -15.9°C | 18 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | -0.5°C | -4.4°C | -8.2°C | 7.9°C | -24.5°C | 77 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2020 | 0.3°C | -2.9°C | -6.0°C | 2.8°C | -17.8°C | 87 mm | 90% | 1.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2019 | 1.2°C | -2.0°C | -5.1°C | 4.9°C | -10.7°C | 71 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2018 | 0.8°C | -1.8°C | -4.5°C | 5.4°C | -16.6°C | 95 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2017 | 3.1°C | 0.5°C | -2.1°C | 7.7°C | -6.5°C | 45 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2016 🔥 | 2.7°C | 0.7°C | -1.4°C | 5.2°C | -8.2°C | 95 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2015 | 1.0°C | -1.5°C | -4.1°C | 4.8°C | -10.7°C | 140 mm | 89% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2014 | 0.6°C | -2.5°C | -5.7°C | 3.8°C | -19.4°C | 35 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2013 | -2.3°C | -6.8°C | -11.3°C | 2.1°C | -19.9°C | 14 mm | 84% | 3.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2012 | 1.7°C | -0.9°C | -3.5°C | 4.7°C | -12.0°C | 54 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 0.7°C | -2.6°C | -5.8°C | 3.2°C | -17.4°C | 120 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2010 | 0.9°C | -2.4°C | -5.7°C | 5.2°C | -15.1°C | 123 mm | 90% | 2 m/s | 4 |
| 2009 | 0.1°C | -3.0°C | -6.1°C | 3.5°C | -15.8°C | 74 mm | 89% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2008 | -0.9°C | -5.1°C | -9.3°C | 2.0°C | -18.4°C | 99 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2007 | 2.1°C | -0.3°C | -2.7°C | 6.8°C | -9.6°C | 76 mm | 88% | 1.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2006 | -0.2°C | -3.9°C | -7.6°C | 1.9°C | -17.6°C | 85 mm | 90% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2005 | 0.9°C | -2.0°C | -5.0°C | 5.5°C | -15.5°C | 104 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2004 | 0.9°C | -1.4°C | -3.8°C | 5.9°C | -25.4°C | 188 mm | 92% | 1.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2003 | 0.6°C | -2.5°C | -5.5°C | 3.2°C | -19.0°C | 63 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2002 | -0.5°C | -4.7°C | -8.9°C | 2.1°C | -19.2°C | 69 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2001 | 0.9°C | -2.1°C | -5.2°C | 3.1°C | -18.0°C | 129 mm | 89% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2000 | 1.0°C | -2.4°C | -5.8°C | 3.6°C | -12.7°C | 43 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1999 | -0.1°C | -3.8°C | -7.5°C | 4.1°C | -20.2°C | 87 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1998 | 1.0°C | -2.1°C | -5.1°C | 2.9°C | -14.9°C | 196 mm | 91% | 2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1997 | 0.9°C | -2.5°C | -5.8°C | 4.2°C | -13.3°C | 80 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1996 | 0.5°C | -2.7°C | -6.0°C | 3.8°C | -17.2°C | 78 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 1.1°C | -1.3°C | -3.7°C | 3.2°C | -8.7°C | 149 mm | 91% | 1.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1994 | 0.6°C | -2.2°C | -5.1°C | 5.0°C | -25.6°C | 127 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1993 | 1.3°C | -1.5°C | -4.3°C | 3.8°C | -10.1°C | 68 mm | 90% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1992 | -0.5°C | -4.3°C | -8.2°C | 2.9°C | -21.8°C | 26 mm | 87% | 3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 1.0°C | -1.4°C | -3.8°C | 3.6°C | -15.7°C | 107 mm | 90% | 1.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1990 | 1.3°C | -1.7°C | -4.7°C | 3.6°C | -12.4°C | 74 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 1989 | 0.8°C | -2.0°C | -4.9°C | 4.4°C | -11.5°C | 118 mm | 90% | 1.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1988 | 0.1°C | -3.2°C | -6.5°C | 2.1°C | -15.8°C | 129 mm | 90% | 2.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1987 | 0.8°C | -2.9°C | -6.6°C | 4.1°C | -16.9°C | 59 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1986 | -2.4°C | -6.6°C | -10.8°C | 2.1°C | -23.4°C | 34 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1985 ❄️ | -3.4°C | -8.0°C | -12.5°C | 1.4°C | -28.0°C | 57 mm | 86% | 3.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1984 | 0.0°C | -4.2°C | -8.4°C | 3.4°C | -15.3°C | 71 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1983 | 0.5°C | -2.3°C | -5.0°C | 2.5°C | -14.5°C | 107 mm | 90% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -1.2°C | -4.7°C | -8.3°C | 2.2°C | -20.0°C | 72 mm | 87% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 0.2°C | -4.2°C | -8.6°C | 2.7°C | -15.8°C | 25 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 0.4°C with lows near -6.1°C (mean -2.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 87 mm of rainfall in Anchorage, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 244 mm in 2025.
The hottest April reached 7.9°C in 2021. The coldest dipped to -28°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 1.6°C. Daytime highs moved from -0.8°C to 0.2°C and overnight lows from -8.6°C to -6.4°C over the same span.
April is one of the cooler months of the year in Anchorage and one of the drier months, so plan for around 0.4°C daytime highs and -6.1°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Anchorage, averaging -2.8°C.
For April in Anchorage, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 0.4°C and lows of -6.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in April is 2.1 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 3.4 m/s (2013).
The wettest April on record was 2025 with 244 mm. On average, April sees 87 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Anchorage behaves each April, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for April specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
