Anchorage Weather in July

July is the hottest month for Anchorage, Alaska, yet the weather is only tepid. Most days don't get any warmer than 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius).

This page gives detailed information on typical July temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Anchorage. The numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, located a few miles from downtown Anchorage.

Temperature

66 °F	July average high	19 °C
53 °F	July average low	12 °C

July is Anchorage's hottest month overall, with temperatures peaking from the 10th to 31st. These dates have daily highs averaging 66 °F (19 °C) and nighttime lows of 53 °F (12 °C).

8 days	70 °F max. or more (21 °C)
7 days	50 °F min. or less (10 °C)

Nearly every day this month warms to over 60 °F (16 °C) in Anchorage. The thermometer rarely reaches into the 80s F (over 26 °C) during July.

The temperature usually dips below 60 °F (16 °C) at night in July. But July does not normally get as cold as 40 °F (4 °C).

Rain

1.8 in	total precipitation	46 mm
12 days	of rain

Half the time, Anchorage receives 1.0 to 2.5 inches (26 to 62 mm) of rainfall in July. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter. None of the precipitation normally falls as snow.

Sun

43 %	sunshine
3 days	clear skies

The sun's rays reach the ground in Anchorage during 43 percent of daylight hours on average in July, for a total of 244 hours in the month. Typically on 3 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.

Sunlight in July at Anchorage lasts for 18 hours and 17 minutes a day on average. The longest day of the month is the 1st with 19 hours and 10 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have shortened to 17:09 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or three from year to year.

Humidity

71 %	July average humidity

The relative humidity in Anchorage during July usually peaks at 81 percent in the morning then drops to 62 percent by evening.

Local Time	12 am	3 am	6 am	9 am	12 pm	3 pm	6 pm	9 pm
Humidity %	77	80	81	73	66	62	62	69

Wind

7.3 mph

July wind speed average

11.7 kph

July is a little windier than most other months in Anchorage.

Storms

1 day	rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more
0 days	with thunderstorms in July

Every few years, Anchorage sees a thunderstorm during July.