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Anchorage in July: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Anchorage in July is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 16 °C, and the sea is about 13 °C. With about 16 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
40/100 · #1
Warmth
#1
Dryness
#10
Sun
#3
Sea warmth
#2
Published best categories: City break, Active
Anchorage · JulyPhoto: Wonderlane · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 16 °C
- Average low
- 10 °C
- Sea
- 13 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 16 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 81 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 14 | 7 | 13 | 58 | 6.7 | 79 | 1.3 | 9 | 40 |
| July (selected) | 16 | 10 | 16 | 87 | 5.9 | 81 | 1.3 | 13 | 40 |
| August | 15 | 9 | 17 | 114 | 4.7 | 82 | 1.4 | 14 | 35 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: July (40/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | ±0 | -2 °C | -2.7 °C | -3 | -29.1 mm | +0.8 h | -2.5 % | +0.1 m/s | -3.7 °C |
| August | -5 | -0.9 °C | -0.6 °C | +1.1 | +26.6 mm | -1.2 h | +1 % | +0.1 m/s | +1 °C |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Anchorage in July?
The average daily high is around 16 °C, with an average daily low of about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Anchorage in July?
The sea is about 13 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Anchorage in July?
The curated estimate is about 16 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 87 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Anchorage?
No month in Anchorage reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.