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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
131 PM AKDT Sun May 3 2026
...Anchorage International Airport Climate Highlights for
April 2026...
...47th Warmest/28th Coldest April...
...70th Driest/6th Wettest April...
The period of record includes 75 Aprils.
*** Delineates 2026 in the lists below.
...Temperature...
April 2026 was the 47th warmest April on record with an average
temperature of 35.7 degrees. This is 1.8 degrees below the normal
of 37.5 degrees.
Top 5 Warmest Aprils By Average Temperature
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1) 43.5 degrees in 2016.
2) 40.7 degrees in 2015.
3) 40.6 degrees in 1993.
4) 40.3 degrees in 1995 2017.
5) 40.2 degrees in 1998.
Top 5 Coldest Aprils By Average Temperature
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1) 26.8 degrees in 1972.
2) 28.4 degrees in 1985.
3) 29.3 degrees in 2013.
4) 30.8 degrees in 2002.
5) 31.0 degrees in 1955 1986.
The average high in April 2026 was 41.7 degrees, which was 3.6
degrees below the normal of 45.1 degrees. The average low was
29.7 degrees, which was 0.2 degrees below the normal of 29.9
degrees.
7 days in April had above normal temperatures. 19 days in April
had below normal temperatures. 4 days in April had normal
temperatures (within 1/2 degree).
0 days in April were 5 degrees or more above the daily normal.
5 days in April were 5 degrees or more below the daily normal.
The most above normal day in April occurred on the 8th, which
was 3.4 degrees warmer than the daily normal.
The most below normal day in April occurred on the 1st, which
was 8.3 degrees colder than the daily normal.
The warmest daily high in April occurred on the 25th, 26th, and
29th, when the high reached 50 degrees. This ties three previous
years, the latest in 1991, as the 60th warmest monthly high in
April.
Top 5 Warmest Monthly Highs in April
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1) 69 degrees - 2005.
2) 65 degrees - 1976.
3) 63 degrees - 1979.
4) 62 degrees - 1965.
5) 61 degrees - 1958 1995 2009 2010 2021.
The coldest daily low in April occurred on the 1st, when the
low dropped to 12 degrees. This ties two previous years, the
latest in 2001, as the 20th coldest monthly high in April.
Top 5 Coldest Monthly Lows in April
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1) -4 degrees - 1985.
2) 1 degree - 2004.
3) 2 degrees - 1952 1986.
4) 3 degrees - 1972.
5) 4 degrees - 2021.
Number of days in April
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High Temperature of 50 degrees or warmer - 3 days
High Temperature of 40 degrees or warmer - 21 days
Low Temperature of 20 degrees or less - 3 days
Low Temperature of 30 degrees or less - 12 days
...Precipitation...
April 2026 was the 6th wettest on record, with 1.42 inches
of precipitation measured for the month. The normal
precipitation for April is 0.43 inches.
Top 5 Wettest Aprils on Record
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1) 1.91 inches - 1977.
2) 1.82 inches - 2008.
3) 1.78 inches - 1963.
4) 1.71 inches - 1975.
5) 1.48 inches - 2025.
Top 5 Driest Aprils on Record
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1) Trace - 1969.
2) 0.01 inches - 1957.
3) 0.02 inches - 1978 2016.
4) 0.03 inches - 1954.
5) 0.08 inches - 1953 1992 1995 1996 2014.
The wettest day in April was on the 28th, with 0.56 inches of
precipitation measured. The second wettest day in April was on
the 19th, with 0.21 inches of precipitation measured.
Number of days in April
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Daily Precipitation of a trace or more - 18 days
Daily Precipitation of 0.01 inches (measurable) or more - 13 days
Daily Precipitation of 0.10 inches or more - 4 days
Daily precipitation of 0.25 inches or more - 1 day
...Snowfall...
2.8 inches of snow was measured in April 2026. The normal
monthly snowfall for April is 4.0 inches.
Top 5 Snowiest Aprils on Record
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1) 30.8 inches - 2008.
2) 27.6 inches - 1963.
3) 18.7 inches - 1955.
4) 16.1 inches - 1975.
5) 16.0 inches - 2013.
Top 5 Least Snowiest Aprils on Record
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1) 0.0 inches - 1993 1995 2016.
2) Trace - 1957 1969 1978 1989 1991 1992 2007 2017.
3) 0.1 inches - 2002.
4) 0.2 inches - 1997.
5) 0.3 inches - 1953.
The snowiest day in April was on the 12th, with 1.8 inches of
snow measured. The second snowiest day in April was on the 7th
with 0.8 inches of snow measured.
Number of days in April
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Daily Snowfall of a trace or more - 11 days
Daily Snowfall of 0.1 inches (measurable) or more - 4 days
Daily Snowfall of 1.0 inches or more - 1 day
...Snow Depth...
The average snow depth for April 2026 was 11.7 inches. The
minimum snow depth was 0 inches beginning on the 25th. The
maximum snow depth was 24 inches on the 1st.
Top 5 Maximum April Snow Depths
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1) 30 inches - 2004 2023.
2) 25 inches - 2022 2012 2021 2024.
3) 24 inches - 2017 2026.***
4) 23 inches - 2013.
5) 22 inches - 2020.
...April 2026 vs. April 2025...
April 2026 was colder and drier than April 2025.
Temperature: 35.7 degrees in 2026 vs. 39.3 degrees in 2025.
Precipitation: 1.42 inches in 2026 vs. 1.48 inches in 2025.
Snowfall: 2.8" in 2026 vs. 13.3" in 2025.
...Daily Records Set in April 2026...
Type............Date...New Record....Old Record (Year)
Precipitation......April 28th...0.56"...0.17" (1988)
...Daily Records Count for 2026 (Change) [Most Recent
Previous]...
High Temperature............2 (00) [February 4th]
Low Temperature.............0 (00) [n/a]
Coldest High Temperature....4 (00) [March 19th]
Warmest Low Temperature.....0 (00) [n/a]
Precipitation...............4 (+01) [April 28th]
Snowfall....................3 (00) [January 27th]
Snow Depth..................0 (00) [n/a]
...Climate Highlights for May 2026...
Normal High: 56.3 degrees.
Normal Average Temperature: 48.1 degrees.
Normal Low: 40.0 degrees.
Normal Precipitation: 0.60 inches.
Normal Snowfall: 0.3 inches
Warmest May: 52.5 degrees average temperature (2014).
Warmest Day: 77 degrees on May 24th, 1969 and May 21st, 2002.
Coldest May: 41.1 degrees average temperature (1964).
Coldest Day: 17.0 degrees on May 10th, 1964.
Wettest May: 2.18 inches (2019).
Wettest Day: 0.97 inches on May 30th, 1980.
Driest May: 0.02 (1955 1957).
...Calendar of Astronomy and Federal Holidays...
Total Daylight on May 1st: 16 hours 14 minutes 58 seconds.
Total Daylight on May 31st: 18 hours 41 minutes 03 seconds.
Total Daylight gained: 2 hours 26 minutes 05 seconds.
First day with 17 hours of daylight: May 10th.
First day with 18 hours of daylight: May 2nd.
First day with sunrise before 5 AM AKDT: May 20th.
First day with sunset after 11 PM AKDT: May 23rd.
Lowest Solar Noon Sun Angle: 44.1 degrees above the horizon
(May 1st).
Highest Solar Noon Sun Angle: 50.8 degrees above the horizon
(May 31st).
Total Monthly Increase of the Solar Noon Sun Angle with respect
to the horizon: 6.7 degrees.
Full Moon (Flower Moon): May 1st at 9:23 AM AKDT.
Last Quarter Moon: May 9th at 1:10 PM AKDT.
New Moon: May 16th at 12:01 PM AKDT.
First Quarter Moon: May 23rd at 3:10 AM AKDT.
Memorial Day: May 25th.
...Upcoming Meteor Showers and Eclipses...
Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower: May 5th and 6th, 2026. (peak of event)
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