Water temperature in Anchorage
52.6
°F
September 28, 18:08
Trend:
decreasingYesterday:
52.8°FTomorrow:
52.1°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
11 h. 43 min.Anchorage in October
Minimum:
35.0°FAverage:
36.6°FMaximum:
38.1°FSea water temperature in Anchorage today
As of now, in Anchorage, the water temperature is 52.6°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 1.6°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to fall a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature closely matches the previous two weeks' average, indicating a stable trend. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 53.2°F on 2018, while the historical minimum was 48.8°F on 2021.
Daily water temperature in Anchorage
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | 54.0°F | 54.4°F | 54.0°F |
| Sep 15 | 54.1°F | 54.1°F | 53.8°F |
| Sep 16 | 53.9°F | 53.7°F | 53.8°F |
| Sep 17 | 53.4°F | 53.4°F | 53.4°F |
| Sep 18 | 53.2°F | 53.0°F | 53.1°F |
| Sep 19 | 52.9°F | 53.0°F | 52.8°F |
| Sep 20 | 52.6°F | 52.7°F | 52.6°F |
| Sep 21 | 52.3°F | 52.5°F | 52.3°F |
| Sep 22 | 52.2°F | 52.3°F | 52.2°F |
| Sep 23 | 51.4°F | 51.9°F | 51.9°F |
| Sep 24 | 51.4°F | 51.8°F | 51.9°F |
| Sep 25 | 51.3°F | 51.7°F | 51.9°F |
| Sep 26 | 52.1°F | 51.6°F | 51.8°F |
| Sep 27 | 52.8°F | 51.5°F | 51.4°F |
| Sep 28 | 52.6°F | 51.2°F | 51.0°F |
| Sep 29 | 52.1°F | 50.4°F | 50.5°F |
| Sep 30 | 51.9°F | 50.1°F | 50.3°F |
| Oct 1 | 51.5°F | 49.4°F | 49.9°F |
| Oct 2 | 51.2°F | 49.1°F | 49.6°F |
| Oct 3 | 51.0°F | 49.0°F | 49.3°F |
| Oct 4 | 50.6°F | 49.1°F | 49.0°F |
| Oct 5 | 50.1°F | 48.8°F | 48.5°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.