When to go · Anchorage
Anchorage in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want winter and dark; Jul–Aug for peak car-rental prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want winter and dark; Jul–Aug for peak car-rental prices.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. 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 February
- AnchorageHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 3 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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Anchorage, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 3 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want winter and dark; Jul–Aug for peak car-rental prices.
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