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Heat Seeker Score
Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.
Use the detailed page for charts, component scores, and weather inputs behind every monthly ranking.
Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.
Maximum Temperatures
| Period | Anchorage |
|---|---|
| Jan | 21.7°F |
| Feb | 24.6°F |
| Mar | 29.7°F |
| Apr | 39.4°F |
| May | 48.6°F |
| Jun | 59.2°F |
| Jul | 63.0°F |
| Aug | 59.7°F |
| Sep | 51.4°F |
| Oct | 39.2°F |
| Nov | 25.7°F |
| Dec | 22.5°F |
| Average | 40.4°F |
Minimum Temperatures
| Period | Anchorage |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11.3°F |
| Feb | 10.6°F |
| Mar | 10.8°F |
| Apr | 23.4°F |
| May | 35.1°F |
| Jun | 44.4°F |
| Jul | 48.0°F |
| Aug | 45.0°F |
| Sep | 37.6°F |
| Oct | 26.8°F |
| Nov | 15.4°F |
| Dec | 12.6°F |
| Average | 26.8°F |
Sunny Weather
| Period | Anchorage |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1.9 hours/day |
| Feb | 2.5 hours/day |
| Mar | 3.3 hours/day |
| Apr | 3.1 hours/day |
| May | 2.3 hours/day |
| Jun | 3.0 hours/day |
| Jul | 3.0 hours/day |
| Aug | 2.6 hours/day |
| Sep | 1.7 hours/day |
| Oct | 1.9 hours/day |
| Nov | 2.1 hours/day |
| Dec | 1.2 hours/day |
| Average | 2.4 hours/day |
Precipitation Levels
| Period | Anchorage |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0.3in |
| Feb | 0.2in |
| Mar | 0.2in |
| Apr | 0.2in |
| May | 0.1in |
| Jun | 0.1in |
| Jul | 0.1in |
| Aug | 0.2in |
| Sep | 0.3in |
| Oct | 0.3in |
| Nov | 0.3in |
| Dec | 0.4in |
| Average | 0.2in |
Wind Speed
| Period | Anchorage |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.4mph |
| Feb | 8.0mph |
| Mar | 7.4mph |
| Apr | 7.3mph |
| May | 7.5mph |
| Jun | 6.6mph |
| Jul | 6.3mph |
| Aug | 7.0mph |
| Sep | 7.3mph |
| Oct | 7.8mph |
| Nov | 7.9mph |
| Dec | 8.5mph |
| Average | 7.5mph |
Humidity
| Period | Anchorage |
|---|---|
| Jan | 82.4% |
| Feb | 82.4% |
| Mar | 85.0% |
| Apr | 85.3% |
| May | 82.0% |
| Jun | 79.0% |
| Jul | 83.2% |
| Aug | 85.3% |
| Sep | 87.7% |
| Oct | 87.5% |
| Nov | 84.1% |
| Dec | 84.6% |
| Average | 84.0% |
In Anchorage, Alaska, the contrast between sunrise and sunset times throughout the year is significant. During June, the earliest sunrise occurs at 04:24, paired with the latest sunset at 23:30, resulting in an extensive day length of 19 hours and 6 minutes.
Conversely, December experiences the latest sunrise at 10:01 and the earliest sunset at 15:43, leading to a notably short day length of just 5 hours and 42 minutes. This stark seasonal variation highlights the extreme differences in daylight experienced in Anchorage, characteristic of its northern latitude.
Sunrise Time
| Period | Anchorage |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9:47 |
| Feb | 8:37 |
| Mar | 7:49 |
| Apr | 6:34 |
| May | 5:10 |
| Jun | 4:24 |
| Jul | 4:55 |
| Aug | 6:10 |
| Sep | 7:26 |
| Oct | 8:42 |
| Nov | 9:11 |
| Dec | 10:01 |
| Average | 7:24 |
Sunset Time
| Period | Anchorage |
|---|---|
| Jan | 16:25 |
| Feb | 17:44 |
| Mar | 19:41 |
| Apr | 21:20 |
| May | 22:38 |
| Jun | 23:31 |
| Jul | 23:08 |
| Aug | 21:49 |
| Sep | 20:16 |
| Oct | 18:41 |
| Nov | 16:28 |
| Dec | 15:44 |
| Average | 19:48 |
Useful Day Length
| Period | Anchorage |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6:37 hours |
| Feb | 9:08 hours |
| Mar | 11:53 hours |
| Apr | 14:20 hours |
| May | 15:38 hours |
| Jun | 16:31 hours |
| Jul | 16:08 hours |
| Aug | 14:49 hours |
| Sep | 12:50 hours |
| Oct | 9:59 hours |
| Nov | 7:17 hours |
| Dec | 5:43 hours |
| Average | 11:42 hours |
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