Alaska Climate Research Center

The Alaska State Climate Center
The Alaska State Climate Center
The Alaska State Climate Center

Anchorage February 2013


Highlights

Anchorage was warmer than normal in February, with an average temperature of 24.7°F, 4.5°F above the expected temperature. The maximum temperature (39°F) occurred on the 4th and 10th, while the minimum temperature (4°F) occurred on the 19th. February temperatures tended to warmer than normal with the exception of a few days around the 18th.
Precipitation was high at 1.23", 71% above the normal of 0.72". Snowfall totaled 16.5", 5.6" above the expected amount. The average wind speed was 5.3 mph, with a maximum wind speed of 37 mph reported on the 10th, blowing from a southerly direction.