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Our weather can change rather quickly. Alaskans will always tell you to dress in layers and pack light raingear, just in case. Current Alaska Weather .
Location | Anchorage |
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Current Temp. | 20°F |
Humidity | 77% |
Current Conditions | Mostly Cloudy |
Pressure | 28.84 |
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West of Fairbanks , in central Alaska, minus-70 weather has appeared from Manley Hot Springs to Galena. Intense cold has also occurred northwest of Fairbanks , at Allakaket and other places close to the Arctic Circle. Coldest Places in Alaska .
Place | Prospect Creek Camp |
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°F | -80 |
°C | -62.2 |
Date | January 23, 1971 |
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Alaska does not have a ‘rainy season’. Southeast Alaska typically receives the most rainfall, while warmer sunny weather is typical of interior Alaska summers . When packing for Alaska travel, your best bet is to dress in layers regardless of which regions you plan to visit.
Alaska Weather Myths Myth: Summers in Alaska are always cool. Fact: The Interior Region of Alaska enjoys warm summers. Fairbanks often has summer temperatures in the 80s and occasionally gets up into the 90s. Myth: Arctic Alaska (Utqiagvik (Barrow), Prudhoe Bay, Kaktovik) is the coldest part of the state.
Alaska is cold , very cold . Alaska has the coldest winters, the coldest summers, the longest winter, the most freezing degree days, and on and on. Temperatures in the -30°s and -40°s are a near daily occurrence from November through March in the interior portion of the state. There is a very simple reason for this.
The 4 Most Affordable Cities in Alaska Juneau . Only accessible by boat or plane, Alaska’s capital city is also the most affordable place to live in the entire state. Anchorage . More than 40 percent of Alaska’s entire population lives in Anchorage . Fairbanks . Badger (CDP)
The warmest weather in Alaska is in the interior. It regularly gets into the 80’s in the summer. The warmest temp ever recorded in Alaska was in the interior at Fort Yukon of 100° F. The warmest weather in Alaska is in the interior.
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Residential Leasing in Alaska As of 2016, renting an apartment in Anchorage area costs an average of $1,135 per month. Kenai, a small town, is somewhat cheaper, with an average rent of $888 per month for all apartment types.
When is the best month to visit Alaska? You can’t go wrong visiting Alaska anytime between May 10 and September 15. The days are long, nature is in full bloom, and the air is alive with energy. But, for the absolute best time to visit Alaska, shoot for June 15 to July 15.
Is it expensive to live in Alaska ? Yes, overall Alaska is one of the more expensive states to live in in the entire United States of America. Due to our location, and the necessity of shipping or flying everything in, our costs of goods and services is much higher than the average state.
20 Things Everyone In Alaska Should Avoid At All Costs Farmed seafood. Flickr – Judi Knight. Or buying fish in general. Flickr – Alaska Region U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Even feeding your dogs farmed fish. Eating hot dogs. Camping without a view. Snacking on chips from the lower 48. Shopping at big corporate box stores. Drinking wine that isn’t from Alaska .
Best Time to See the Northern Lights in Alaska Alaska’s northern lights season is between mid – September and late April , peaking in March , though it’s a season defined more by its long, dark nights than by solar activity.
As the 49th State, U.S. residents don’t need a passport to go to Alaska , but as of October 1, 2020, you will need a REAL ID. REAL ID compliant identification includes a state-issued REAL ID, U.S. Passport , military ID, or other form of compliant ID.