When to go · Anchorage
Anchorage in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–early Sep; Jun for the longest days). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–early Sep; Jun for the longest days). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Anchorage's best window: May–early Sep; Jun for the longest days.
- JuneGreatInside Anchorage's best window: May–early Sep; Jun for the longest days.
- JulyGreatInside Anchorage's best window: May–early Sep; Jun for the longest days.
- AugustGreatInside Anchorage's best window: May–early Sep; Jun for the longest days.
Weather in October
- AnchorageHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Alaska, United States · Anchorage, Denali, Kenai, Inside Passagecool
The visitor season is roughly mid-May to mid-September; winter is for northern lights in Fairbanks.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Anchorage, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Oct: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (May–early Sep; Jun for the longest days). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
May: Inside Anchorage's best window: May–early Sep; Jun for the longest days.
Anchorage: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket