Anchorage
USA · Alaska
Anchorage, officially the Municipality of Anchorage, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Alaska. With a population of 291,247 at the 2020 census, it contains nearly 40 percent of the state's population. The Anchorage metropolitan area, which includes Anchorage and the neighboring Matanuska-Susitna Borough, had a population of 398,328 in 2020, accounting for more than half the state's population. At 1,706 sq mi (4,420 km2) of land area, the city is the fourth-largest by area in the U.S.
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Weather by month in Anchorage
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.4°C | -25.7°C | 53 mm |
| Feb | 3°C | -21.9°C | 51 mm |
| Mar | 6.2°C | -26.5°C | 39 mm |
| Apr | 13.2°C | -17.2°C | 38 mm |
| May | 20.8°C | -7.3°C | 47 mm |
| Jun | 26°C | 2.6°C | 59 mm |
| Jul | 27.1°C | 5.2°C | 83 mm |
| Aug | 26.8°C | 3.3°C | 110 mm |
| Sep | 18.9°C | -2.8°C | 118 mm |
| Oct | 12.5°C | -13.8°C | 87 mm |
| Nov | 6.6°C | -20.8°C | 71 mm |
| Dec | 3.6°C | -24.8°C | 64 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-9 · 3 h behind Costa Rica
- Region
- Alaska
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 61.22° N, 149.90° W
Near Anchorage
- Soldotna · 103 km away
- Kenai · 104 km away
- Seward · 126 km away
- Homer · 196 km away
- Healy · 298 km away
- Fairbanks · 417 km away
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