Water temperature in Anchorage
56.4
°F
August 3, 10:09
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
55.8°FTomorrow:
56.9°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
16 h. 56 min.Anchorage in August
Minimum:
34.6°FAverage:
36.6°FMaximum:
38.3°FSea water temperature in Anchorage today
As of now, in Anchorage, the water temperature is 56.4°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 1.5°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a slight increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 59.5°F on 2020, while the historical minimum was 56.0°F on 2022.
Daily water temperature in Anchorage
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20 | 54.9°F | 55.0°F | 57.3°F |
| Jul 21 | 55.1°F | 55.5°F | 57.8°F |
| Jul 22 | 55.4°F | 55.9°F | 57.9°F |
| Jul 23 | 55.8°F | 56.5°F | 58.3°F |
| Jul 24 | 56.7°F | 55.3°F | 58.4°F |
| Jul 25 | 55.1°F | 56.4°F | 58.5°F |
| Jul 26 | 54.7°F | 56.6°F | 58.6°F |
| Jul 27 | 54.2°F | 55.7°F | 58.4°F |
| Jul 28 | 53.8°F | 56.8°F | 58.1°F |
| Jul 29 | 54.2°F | 56.3°F | 57.8°F |
| Jul 30 | 54.7°F | 56.8°F | 57.8°F |
| Jul 31 | 54.3°F | 56.6°F | 57.7°F |
| Aug 1 | 54.9°F | 57.5°F | 57.9°F |
| Aug 2 | 55.8°F | 57.3°F | 57.9°F |
| Aug 3 | 56.4°F | 57.1°F | 57.9°F |
| Aug 4 | 56.9°F | 58.1°F | 58.4°F |
| Aug 5 | 57.2°F | 57.9°F | 58.8°F |
| Aug 6 | 57.3°F | 58.5°F | 58.9°F |
| Aug 7 | 57.5°F | 59.1°F | 59.0°F |
| Aug 8 | 57.2°F | 59.3°F | 58.8°F |
| Aug 9 | 57.5°F | 59.5°F | 59.0°F |
| Aug 10 | 57.4°F | 59.5°F | 59.0°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.