Anchorage, AK

3 October 2026: The last freeze of spring 2026 in Anchorage, AK came on Sunday 24 May 2026, the latest on record, in 73 years since 1954; provisional.

Saturday 3 October 2026

Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 42°F in Anchorage, AK, the coldest 3 October day since 2000, tied 6th coldest of 73 (with 2000).
Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 29°F in Anchorage, AK, the coldest 3 October night since 2023, tied 10th coldest of 73 (with 2023, 2021 and 2002).
Saturday 3 October 2026: 0.05 in of precipitation in Anchorage, AK, the wettest 3 October since 2017, tied 17th wettest of 73 (with 2008, 1996, 1982 and 1 other year).

Every year on this date

Every 3 October high in Anchorage, AK since 1954: 42°F in 2026; the highest is 56°F, in 2020, 2004 and 1954.

Every 3 October low in Anchorage, AK since 1954: 29°F in 2026; the lowest is 19°F, in 1972.

Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme

Every year as a table

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	42	29
2025	54	46
2024	52	38
2023	48	29
2022	54	42
2021	47	29
2020	56	46
2019	53	35
2018	55	46
2017	55	46
2016	51	37
2015	46	38
2014	45	38
2013	52	41
2012	46	39
2011	50	33
2010	54	41
2009	47	41
2008	43	34
2007	52	37
2006	52	42
2005	51	33
2004	56	39
2003	53	47
2002	44	29
2001	44	38
2000	42	32
1999	48	34
1998	49	25
1997	47	26
1996	44	34
1995	54	40
1994	50	41
1993	49	30
1992	46	30
1991	52	44
1990	44	23
1989	51	34
1988	52	43
1987	51	33
1986	48	43
1985	48	37
1984	54	35
1983	49	34
1982	43	36
1981	43	25
1980	48	30
1979	53	41
1978	44	33
1977	53	32
1976	44	35
1975	53	40
1974	34	20
1973	46	28
1972	32	19
1971	40	34
1970	41	25
1969	52	44
1968	49	37
1967	55	32
1966	48	42
1965	54	33
1964	55	35
1963	55	30
1962	47	33
1961	49	34
1960	51	43
1959	50	30
1958	48	31
1957	44	23
1956	38	32
1955	47	35
1954	56	32

The 20 warmest 3 October highs in Anchorage, AK since 1954.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2020	56°F
1	2004	56°F
1	1954	56°F
4	2018	55°F
4	2017	55°F
4	1967	55°F
4	1964	55°F
4	1963	55°F
9	2025	54°F
9	2022	54°F
9	2010	54°F
9	1995	54°F
9	1984	54°F
9	1965	54°F
15	2019	53°F
15	2003	53°F
15	1979	53°F
15	1977	53°F
15	1975	53°F
20	2024	52°F

The 20 coldest 3 October lows in Anchorage, AK since 1954.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1972	19°F
2	1974	20°F
3	1990	23°F
3	1957	23°F
5	1998	25°F
5	1981	25°F
5	1970	25°F
8	1997	26°F
9	1973	28°F
10	2026	29°F
10	2023	29°F
10	2021	29°F
10	2002	29°F
14	1993	30°F
14	1992	30°F
14	1980	30°F
14	1963	30°F
14	1959	30°F
19	1958	31°F
20	2000	32°F

The 20 wettest 3 October days in Anchorage, AK since 1954.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2003	1.32 in
2	1958	0.74 in
3	1988	0.71 in
4	1986	0.68 in
5	1961	0.61 in
6	2012	0.41 in
7	2017	0.34 in
8	1966	0.32 in
9	1955	0.23 in
10	2015	0.21 in
11	2006	0.20 in
12	2009	0.13 in
13	2001	0.07 in
13	1994	0.07 in
13	1991	0.07 in
16	1999	0.06 in
17	2026	0.05 in
17	2008	0.05 in
17	1996	0.05 in
17	1982	0.05 in

This month, season and year so far

October 2026 so far averaged 36.3°F in Anchorage, AK, the coldest 1 to 3 October since 2000, 6th coldest of 73.
October 2026 so far brought 0.07 in of precipitation in Anchorage, AK, the driest 1 to 3 October since 2024, 34th driest of 73.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 48.8°F in Anchorage, AK, the warmest 1 September to 3 October since 2025, tied 27th warmest of 73 (with 2013, 2001 and 1969).
Fall 2026 so far brought 2.86 in of precipitation in Anchorage, AK, the driest 1 September to 3 October since 2021, tied 36th driest of 73 (with 1967).
2026 so far averaged 38.6°F in Anchorage, AK, the coldest 1 January to 3 October since 1999, 13th coldest of 73.
2026 so far brought 16.16 in of precipitation in Anchorage, AK, the wettest 1 January to 3 October since 2024, 6th wettest of 73.
The 30 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 2.86 in of precipitation in Anchorage, AK, the driest 30 days to 3 October since 2021, 41st driest of 73.
The 60 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 4.12 in of precipitation in Anchorage, AK, the driest 60 days to 3 October since 2019, 21st driest of 73.
The 90 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 8.53 in of precipitation in Anchorage, AK, the driest 90 days to 3 October since 2025, 50th driest of 73.

Daily highs and lows in Anchorage, AK, 1 to 3 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

High
Low
Normal range
Record range

Every day as a table

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Record high year	Record low	Record low year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	41	32	62	2003	25	1957	50.5	33
2 October 2026	44	30	60	2003	22	1957	49.5	38
3 October 2026	42	29	56	2020	19	1972	50	38

Every year's 1 to 3 October in Anchorage, AK, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the 68th warmest of 73.

Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	2003	53.7
2	2020	53
3	1991	49.2
4	2018	48.8
5	1979	48.7
6	1969	48.3
7	2010	48.2
8	2025	47.7
9	1989	47.5
10	1986	47
10	1984	47
10	1966	47
13	2017	46.8
13	1995	46.8
15	1954	46.7
16	2022	46.2
17	2019	45.7
18	1964	45.3
19	2001	45
20	2013	44.7
20	2005	44.7
20	1988	44.7
20	1961	44.7
20	1958	44.7
25	2007	44.2
25	1963	44.2
27	2016	44
27	1983	44
27	1965	44
30	1999	43.5
30	1993	43.5
30	1967	43.5
33	1962	43.3
33	1960	43.3
35	1975	43.2
36	1980	43
37	2024	42.8
37	2011	42.8
39	2006	42.7
39	1985	42.7
39	1968	42.7
42	2023	42
42	1994	42
42	1977	42
42	1959	42
46	1987	41.7
47	2009	41.5
48	2004	41.2
48	1978	41.2
48	1973	41.2
51	2012	41
51	1982	41
53	2014	40.8
54	1955	40.7
55	2002	40.5
56	2015	40.3
56	1970	40.3
58	1971	40.2
59	1997	38.8
60	1996	38.7
61	2021	38.5
61	1998	38.5
61	1976	38.5
64	2008	38
65	1956	37.3
66	1992	36.8
67	1981	36.5
68	2026	36.3
69	2000	35.2
70	1990	33.5
71	1957	33.3
72	1974	30.2
73	1972	29

This year so far

Anchorage, AK has had 114 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2023, tied 38th most of 73 (with 2001 and 1975).
The first freeze of fall 2026 in Anchorage, AK came on Thursday 1 October 2026, the earliest since 2023, tied 56th earliest of 73 (with 2017, 1990 and 1967).

Records of the coming dates

Anchorage, AK on 5 October: record high 57°F (2022 and 2018), record low 18°F (1958).
Anchorage, AK on 6 October: record high 60°F (1963), record low 16°F (1958).

The station

Daily records for Anchorage, AK run from 1953 to 3 October 2026, with 2 days missing; current station ANCHORAGE TED STEVENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Anchorage, AK, 1953 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

All-time records

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