Alaska · precipitation record 1953–2026
Anchorage, AK
THIS YEAR · 2026
WETTEST THIS YEAR SINCE 1980
7.63in
5th wettest of 73 years · normal 4.76"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 72 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.14in
24th driest of 73 yrs
45% of normal
45% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
3.43in
13th wettest of 73 yrs
152% of normal
152% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
7.63in
5th wettest of 73 yrs
160% of normal
160% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
2.76in
on Aug 21, 1997 · in 74 years
Dry Streak
4days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 37 days (to May 22, 1978)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 17 days
Year to Date vs Normal
160%
7.63" of a normal 4.76" · wettest 9.08" (1963) · driest 2.28" (1969)
This Year's Rainfall
Anchorage's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 2:42 AM |
| Sunset | 9:28 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:05 PM |
| Daylight | 18h 45m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Talkeetna, AK79 mi NHomer, AK116 mi SWGulkana, AK164 mi EMcgrath, AK218 mi WDelta Junction, AK238 mi NEKodiak, AK251 mi SW
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