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Anchorage weather essentials

Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Dec
20°F -6°C
8°F -13°C
1 in 1 cm
Jan
20°F -6°C
8°F -13°C
1 in 1 cm
Feb
27°F -2°C
14°F -10°C
1 in 2 cm
Mar
32°F 0°C
15°F -9°C
1 in 1 cm
Apr
43°F 6°C
27°F -2°C
0 in 1 cm
May
55°F 12°C
38°F 3°C
1 in 2 cm

Extended Forecast
Wednesday
16 Dec
Hi:
13°F -10°C
Lo:
4°F -15°C
Thursday
17 Dec
Hi:
11°F -11°C
Lo:
-3°F -19°C
Friday
18 Dec
Hi:
6°F -14°C
Lo:
-1°F -18°C
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Wildride Sled Dog Rodeo
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #21 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Dog track
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Portage Glacier Cruises
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #22 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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Ship Creek
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #23 of 130 attractions in Anchorage

A creek located downtown where salmon run up fish ladders.

Attraction type: River; Pond; Waterway
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Out North Contemporary Art House
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #24 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Art gallery; Theatre
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Point Woronzof
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #25 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area
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Alaska Museum of Natural History
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #26 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Natural history museum; History museum; Museum
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Era Aviation
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #27 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Tour
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Oomingmak, Musk Ox Producers' Co-operative
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #28 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Speciality shop
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Town Square Municipal Park
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #29 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Town centre/square/plaza; Park; Other
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Hilltop Ski Area
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #30 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Ski area
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Alaska Wild Berry Products
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #31 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Speciality shop; Other
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Elmendorf State Fish Hatchery
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #32 of 130 attractions in Anchorage

See salmon in different stages of development, depending on what time of year you visit.

Attraction type: Nature centre
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Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #33 of 130 attractions in Anchorage

Popular locale for viewing waterfowl and salmon.

Attraction type: Nature reserve
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Chilkoot Charlie's
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #34 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Bar/club
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Alaska Botanical Garden
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #35 of 130 attractions in Anchorage

Take in the beauty of Alaska's native flora at this tranquil garden setting inside 110 acres of forest. View perennial, herb, alpine rock and wildflower gardens, follow the plentiful paths or hike along the 1.1-mile nature trail.

Attraction type: Garden; Other; Nature centre
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Cyrano's Theatre Company
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #36 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Theatre
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Pablo Bicycle Rentals
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #37 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Other
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Chugach National Forest
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #38 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: National park; Forest
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Happy Trails Alaskan Horseback Adventures, LLC
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #39 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Tour
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Rugged Alaska
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #40 of 130 attractions in Anchorage
Attraction type: Nature trail; River; Tour; Trail
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