Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2, Alaska climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2's normal year runs from 12°F January nights to 65°F July afternoons, with 21.9 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 2.5°C, January lows of −11°C, July highs of 18°C, 557 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationAnchorage Rabbit Creek #2
- Station IDUSC00500284
- Location61.09°N 149.76°W
- Elevation913 ft (278 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2 is 37°F and the normal low 25°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2.
- Jan 24° 12°
- Feb 29° 14°
- Mar 33° 17°
- Apr 46° 28°
- May 56° 37°
- Jun 62° 45°
- Jul 65° 49°
- Aug 63° 48°
- Sep 54° 40°
- Oct 41° 29°
- Nov 29° 17°
- Dec 25° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2 each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 65°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 12°F. The most precipitation falls in September (3.22 in), the least in May (0.90 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F | 12°F | 17.8°F | 1.50 | – | <1 | 29 | 6 h 20 min |
| February | 29°F | 14°F | 21.6°F | 1.37 | – | <1 | 28 | 9 h |
| March | 33°F | 17°F | 25.1°F | 1.10 | – | <1 | 30 | 11 h 40 min |
| April | 46°F | 28°F | 37.0°F | 1.23 | – | <1 | 23 | 14 h 40 min |
| May | 56°F | 37°F | 46.3°F | 0.90 | – | <1 | 8 | 17 h 20 min |
| June | 62°F | 45°F | 53.4°F | 1.10 | – | <1 | <1 | 19 h 10 min |
| July | 65°F | 49°F | 57.3°F | 1.90 | – | <1 | <1 | 18 h 30 min |
| August | 63°F | 48°F | 55.1°F | 3.15 | – | <1 | <1 | 16 h |
| September | 54°F | 40°F | 47.3°F | 3.22 | – | <1 | 4 | 13 h |
| October | 41°F | 29°F | 34.6°F | 2.30 | – | <1 | 19 | 10 h 10 min |
| November | 29°F | 17°F | 22.9°F | 2.22 | – | <1 | 27 | 7 h 20 min |
| December | 25°F | 14°F | 19.5°F | 1.92 | – | <1 | 30 | 5 h 40 min |
| Year (annual) | 44°F | 29°F | 36.5°F | 21.91 | – | <1 | 197 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | −5°C | −11°C | −7.9°C | 38 mm |
| February | −2°C | −10°C | −5.8°C | 35 mm |
| March | 1°C | −8°C | −3.8°C | 28 mm |
| April | 8°C | −2°C | 2.8°C | 31 mm |
| May | 13°C | 3°C | 7.9°C | 23 mm |
| June | 17°C | 7°C | 11.9°C | 28 mm |
| July | 18°C | 10°C | 14.1°C | 48 mm |
| August | 17°C | 9°C | 12.8°C | 80 mm |
| September | 12°C | 5°C | 8.5°C | 82 mm |
| October | 5°C | −2°C | 1.4°C | 58 mm |
| November | −2°C | −8°C | −5.1°C | 56 mm |
| December | −4°C | −10°C | −6.9°C | 49 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Glen Alps (2 miles away), gets 162 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00500284; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
Which months are mildest at Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in July.
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00500284.
When is the last frost at Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2?
In Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2, the last spring frost (32°F) comes after May 12 in half of years and after May 24 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before September 26 in half of years and before September 12 in one year in ten.
Frost-free in half of yearsFrost in 1 to 9 years out of 10Frost most years
- Last spring frost, half of years after
- May 121 year in 10 after May 24; 9 in 10 after April 30
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- September 261 year in 10 before September 12; 9 in 10 before October 9
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 137 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 161 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after April 29 in half of springs and before October 6 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2 in zone 5b in ZIP code 99516, the nearest ZIP area.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in Alaska · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00500284; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, ZIP listings: PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed October 8, 2026. A 10% date means one year in ten has a frost after it in spring or before it in autumn.
How hot and how cold does it get at Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2?
In a normal year in Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2, a 90°F day is rare and 197 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 197a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 100high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00500284.
How sunny is it at Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2?
Over a year 64% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2, 2.5 kWh per square metre a day. April is the sunniest month (70%) and October the cloudiest (55%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 57% | 0.3 |
| February | 59% | 0.9 |
| March | 68% | 2.4 |
| April | 70% | 4.0 |
| May | 66% | 5.0 |
| June | 65% | 5.3 |
| July | 63% | 4.8 |
| August | 63% | 3.8 |
| September | 61% | 2.4 |
| October | 55% | 1.1 |
| November | 55% | 0.4 |
| December | 56% | 0.1 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How many heating and cooling degree days does Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2 record?
A normal year at Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2 brings 10,381 heating degree days, 93% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 6 cooling degree days, 99% fewer than the median (908). Eleven months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 555 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,463 | 0 |
| February | 1,215 | 0 |
| March | 1,238 | 0 |
| April | 842 | 0 |
| May | 580 | 0 |
| June | 349 | 1 |
| July | 242 | 3 |
| August | 309 | 2 |
| September | 531 | 0 |
| October | 941 | 0 |
| November | 1,263 | 0 |
| December | 1,409 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 10,381 | 6 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00500284. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
How does Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2's climate compare?
Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2 is warmer than 48 of the 85 places with their own NOAA record in Alaska, and wetter than 41. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 36.5°F is warmer than 2%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2 is Dfc: continental, no dry season, cool summer. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2's climate
What is the coldest month at Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2?
January, with a normal high of 24°F and a normal low of 12°F. The warmest is July (65°F by day, 49°F at night).
Does it snow at Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for the station; the nearest record that keeps one, Glen Alps (2 miles away), records 162 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month at Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2?
September, with 3.22 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is May with 0.90 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2 in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2 in zone 5b in ZIP code 99516, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come at Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after May 12; in one year in ten it comes after May 24. Waiting until May 24 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- Alaska climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Glen Alps, AK2 miles from this station, 34.5°F a year
- Campbell Creek Science Center, AK5 miles from this station, 34.1°F a year
- Anchorage Lake Hood Airport, AK9 miles from this station, 38.0°F a year
- Fort Richardson Water Treatment Plant, AK10 miles from this station, 36.1°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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