Anchorage in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Anchorage sees average daytime highs around 42°F and overnight lows near 30°F, with 3.8 in of precipitation over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°F in early March to 55°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Anchorage's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Anchorage's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 42°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 30°F
- Precipitation
- 3.8 in
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 1.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Anchorage in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 28°F in early March to 55°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Anchorage reaches about 42°F and drops to 30°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Anchorage
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 64 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Anchorage weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 14° | 2.0 | 10.4 | 10.7 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 1.9 | 9.6 | 9.4 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 32° / 21° | 1.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 11.3 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 42° / 30° | 1.2 | 7.3 | 4 | 14.3 | 0.5 |
| May | 51° / 39° | 1.2 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 17 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 59° / 49° | 1.6 | 9 | 0 | 18.8 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 62° / 54° | 2.9 | 12.5 | 0 | 18.1 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 61° / 53° | 4.2 | 14.8 | 0 | 15.5 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 54° / 46° | 4.6 | 15.3 | 0.4 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 41° / 33° | 3.5 | 13.2 | 4.1 | 9.6 | 0.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 2.6 | 11.7 | 9.3 | 6.9 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 23° / 16° | 2.9 | 12.8 | 13 | 5.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Anchorage gets around 3.8 in of rain and snow over 23 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 4 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min in early March to 18 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Anchorage
None of Anchorage's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Anchorage's rainy season runs July–December, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Anchorage?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Anchorage.
What to pack for Anchorage in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Anchorage sees daytime highs around 42°F and nights near 30°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Anchorage in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 33°F across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 10 mi away) is warmest in August at about 57°F and coldest in February near 31°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 48 | 55 | 57 | 54 | 47 | 40 | 32 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | Bracing |
| Feb | 31 | Bracing |
| Mar | 31 | Bracing |
| Apr | 32 | Bracing |
| May | 36 | Bracing |
| Jun | 48 | Bracing |
| Jul | 55 | Bracing |
| Aug | 57 | Bracing |
| Sep | 54 | Bracing |
| Oct | 47 | Bracing |
| Nov | 40 | Bracing |
| Dec | 32 | Bracing |
UV index in Anchorage in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Anchorage peaks around June 23 at about 5 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 1 | Low |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 2 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Anchorage?
Anchorage sits at 61.2°N, 149.9°W, 102 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Eagle River, 13 mi away.
Topography around Anchorage
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Anchorage.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Anchorage has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft around an average of 56 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,386 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,769 ft.
The land around Anchorage is covered by water (39%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 2 miles, trees (39%) and water (35%) within 10 miles, and trees (42%) and grassland (23%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Anchorage (61.2181°, -149.9003°, elevation 102 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.