July is one of the warmer months of the year in Anchorage, with average highs near 18°C and lows around 9.9°C (mean 14°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 125 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Anchorage. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Anchorage was 2019 — when the month averaged 17.8°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 11.7°C. Typical July days reach 18°C with nights near 9.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
July is one of the drier months in Anchorage, averaging 125 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2023 with 232 mm, while the driest was 1983 at 42 mm.
Relative humidity in Anchorage during July averages 76%. The most humid July was 2001 at 83%, and the least humid was 1983 at 70%.
July receives about 4.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Anchorage. The sunniest July was 1993 at 5.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2001 at 3.6.
Average wind speed in Anchorage during July is 1.7 m/s. The windiest Julys were 1999, 2003 and 2024 at 2 m/s, while the calmest was 1997 at 1.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 13.6°C | 13.8°C | 14.1°C | 14.2°C | 14.0°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 17.8°C | 17.8°C | 18.0°C | 18.3°C | 17.8°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | 9.3°C | 9.8°C | 10.1°C | 10.0°C | 10.1°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 101 mm | 109 mm | 128 mm | 136 mm | 163 mm | +62 mm |
July temperatures in Anchorage have risen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 3.8°C (1982) to a record high of 32°C (2019).
Rainfall in July is one of the drier months, averaging 125 mm, with a wettest year of 232 mm.
One of the best times to visit Anchorage
July is one of the best times to visit Anchorage. Expect days averaging 18°C and nights around 9.9°C (mean 14°C) — warmer than Anchorage's yearly average — with higher rainfall (125 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.3°C | 14.4°C | 10.4°C | 22.3°C | 8.3°C | 103 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 16.9°C | 13.1°C | 9.2°C | 25.3°C | 5.7°C | 188 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 🌧️ | 17.5°C | 13.8°C | 10.1°C | 23.9°C | 5.8°C | 232 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2022 | 17.9°C | 14.0°C | 10.0°C | 24.1°C | 5.3°C | 191 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 17.3°C | 13.6°C | 9.9°C | 26.3°C | 6.0°C | 132 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2020 | 19.1°C | 15.0°C | 10.9°C | 25.1°C | 7.0°C | 132 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2019 🔥 | 22.5°C | 17.8°C | 13.1°C | 32.0°C | 9.4°C | 63 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2018 | 18.5°C | 14.6°C | 10.7°C | 26.8°C | 5.6°C | 146 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2017 | 18.9°C | 14.7°C | 10.5°C | 25.8°C | 6.7°C | 112 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2016 | 19.3°C | 15.2°C | 11.1°C | 26.0°C | 8.4°C | 105 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2015 | 17.8°C | 13.8°C | 9.7°C | 23.0°C | 7.9°C | 144 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 18.2°C | 13.8°C | 9.4°C | 24.6°C | 5.8°C | 185 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2013 | 19.8°C | 15.2°C | 10.6°C | 26.6°C | 5.0°C | 93 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2012 | 15.6°C | 11.9°C | 8.1°C | 23.3°C | 5.4°C | 174 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2011 | 17.0°C | 12.8°C | 8.6°C | 23.8°C | 6.4°C | 114 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2010 | 15.3°C | 12.0°C | 8.7°C | 21.4°C | 6.8°C | 221 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2009 | 19.4°C | 15.3°C | 11.1°C | 29.3°C | 7.4°C | 210 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 15.3°C | 11.7°C | 8.1°C | 22.5°C | 5.3°C | 135 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2007 | 17.8°C | 13.8°C | 9.7°C | 23.0°C | 6.3°C | 69 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 18.0°C | 14.0°C | 9.9°C | 23.9°C | 7.6°C | 85 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 19.5°C | 15.4°C | 11.3°C | 23.5°C | 8.6°C | 79 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2004 | 19.6°C | 15.5°C | 11.5°C | 25.9°C | 7.9°C | 118 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 20.0°C | 15.6°C | 11.2°C | 27.8°C | 7.2°C | 140 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 | 18.3°C | 14.2°C | 10.0°C | 24.6°C | 7.3°C | 67 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 16.0°C | 12.8°C | 9.5°C | 19.6°C | 7.2°C | 206 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2000 | 16.1°C | 12.5°C | 9.0°C | 23.6°C | 5.6°C | 168 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1999 | 17.8°C | 13.9°C | 10.1°C | 25.7°C | 6.4°C | 128 mm | 77% | 2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1998 | 16.3°C | 12.5°C | 8.6°C | 23.8°C | 5.4°C | 127 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1997 | 19.8°C | 15.6°C | 11.4°C | 25.4°C | 8.0°C | 92 mm | 75% | 1.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1996 | 17.0°C | 13.1°C | 9.3°C | 22.2°C | 6.8°C | 118 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1995 | 17.3°C | 13.5°C | 9.7°C | 23.1°C | 7.6°C | 141 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1994 | 17.4°C | 13.3°C | 9.2°C | 24.6°C | 6.4°C | 108 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 20.0°C | 15.4°C | 10.8°C | 27.3°C | 5.5°C | 48 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1992 | 17.2°C | 13.4°C | 9.7°C | 25.0°C | 7.6°C | 92 mm | 78% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 17.1°C | 13.0°C | 8.8°C | 23.1°C | 4.6°C | 135 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1990 | 18.2°C | 14.0°C | 9.9°C | 25.5°C | 5.9°C | 104 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1989 | 18.2°C | 14.0°C | 9.8°C | 25.2°C | 6.6°C | 136 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1988 | 19.7°C | 15.1°C | 10.4°C | 27.2°C | 6.9°C | 78 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1987 | 18.0°C | 13.8°C | 9.7°C | 27.2°C | 5.3°C | 108 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1986 | 18.2°C | 13.6°C | 9.0°C | 25.5°C | 5.8°C | 93 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 | 18.1°C | 13.8°C | 9.4°C | 23.3°C | 7.2°C | 78 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1984 | 17.4°C | 13.3°C | 9.1°C | 23.7°C | 6.3°C | 69 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 18.1°C | 13.8°C | 9.5°C | 21.7°C | 7.9°C | 42 mm | 70% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 16.6°C | 12.4°C | 8.1°C | 23.6°C | 3.8°C | 116 mm | 75% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 16.1°C | 12.5°C | 8.8°C | 21.5°C | 5.4°C | 189 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 18°C with lows near 9.9°C (mean 14°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 125 mm of rainfall in Anchorage, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 232 mm in 2023.
The hottest July reached 32°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to 3.8°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 17.3°C to 17.6°C and overnight lows from 9°C to 9.9°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Anchorage and one of the drier months, so plan for around 18°C daytime highs and 9.9°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 12th coolest month in Anchorage, averaging 14°C.
For July in Anchorage, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 18°C and lows of 9.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 76% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 1.7 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 2 m/s (1999).
The wettest July on record was 2023 with 232 mm. On average, July sees 125 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 July, 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 July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
