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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1258 PM AKST Sat Mar 2 2024


...Anchorage International Airport Climate Highlights for
February 2024...

...24th Warmest/49th Coldest February...
...32nd Wettest/40th Driest February...

The period of record includes 72 Februarys.

*** Delineates 2024 in the lists below.

...Temperature...

February 2024 was the 24th warmest February on record with an
average temperature of 22.0 degrees. This is 0.7 degrees above
the normal of 21.3 degrees.

Top 5 Warmest Februarys By Average Temperature
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1) 32.7 degrees in 1977.
2) 31.3 degrees in 2003.
3) 30.6 degrees in 1997.
4) 29.9 degrees in 2016.
5) 29.6 degrees in 1970.


Top 5 Coldest Februarys By Average Temperature
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1)  3.8 degrees in 1990.
2)  6.6 degrees in 1954.
3)  7.2 degrees in 1999.
4) 10.2 degrees in 1956.
5) 10.3 degrees in 1965.

The average high in February 2024 was 28.1 degrees, which was 0.8
degrees above the normal of 27.3 degrees. The average low was 15.9
degrees, which was 0.7 degrees above the normal of 15.2 degrees.

17 days in February had above normal temperatures. 12 days in
February had below normal temperatures. 0 days in February had
normal temperatures (within 1/2 degree).

3 days in February were 15 degrees or more above the daily normal.
9 days in February were 10 degrees or more above the daily normal.
12 days in February were 5 degrees or more above the daily normal.
9 days in February were 5 degrees or more below the daily normal.
5 days in February were 10 degrees or more below the daily normal.
3 days in February were 20 degrees or more below the daily normal.
1 day in February was 30 degrees or more below the daily normal.

The most above normal day in February occurred on the 20th, which
was 17.8 degrees warmer than the daily normal.

The most below normal day in February occurred on the 2nd, which
was 31.0 degrees cooler than the daily normal.

The warmest daily high in February occurred on the 19th and 20th,
when the high reached 45 degrees. This ties 6 previous years, the
latest in 2004, for the 5th warmest monthly high in February.

Top 5 Warmest Monthly Highs in February
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1) 49 degrees - 2014.
2) 48 degrees - 1968 1977 1991.
3) 47 degrees - 1995 2007 2015.
4) 46 degrees - 1978 1980 1981 2016 2022.
5) 45 degrees - 1970 1971 1994 2000 2003 2004 2024.***

The coldest daily low in February occurred on the 3rd, when the
low dropped to -21 degrees. This ties 1965 for the 6th coldest
monthly low in February.

Top 5 Coldest Monthly Lows in February
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1) -28 degrees - 1999.
2) -26 degrees - 1956.
3) -25 degrees - 1954.
4) -23 degrees - 1990.
5) -22 degrees - 1964 1993.

Number of days in February
--------------------------

High Temperature of 40 degrees or warmer - 8 days
High Temperature of 30 degrees or warmer - 14 days
High Temperature of 20 degrees or warmer - 22 days
High Temperature of 10 degrees or warmer - 26 days
High Temperature of 0 degrees or warmer - 27 days
High Temperature of -10 degrees or warmer - 29 days

Low Temperature of -20 degrees or less - 1 day
Low Temperature of -10 degrees or less - 3 days
Low Temperature of 0 degrees or less - 1 day
Low Temperature of 10 degrees or less - 7 days
Low Temperature of 20 degrees or less - 16 days
Low Temperature of 30 degrees or less - 24 days
Low Temperature of 40 degrees or less - 29 days


...Precipitation...

February 2024 was the 32nd wettest February on record, with
0.86 inches of precipitation measured for the month. The
normal precipitation for February is 0.86 inches.

Top 5 Wettest Februarys on Record
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1) 3.07 inches - 1955.
2) 2.76 inches - 2022.
3) 2.49 inches - 1956.
4) 2.40 inches - 1996.
5) 2.29 inches - 2018.

The wettest day in February was on the 24th, with 0.39 inches of
precipitation measured. The second wettest day in February was on
the 4th, with 0.27 inches of precipitation measured.

Number of days in February
--------------------------

Daily Precipitation of a trace or more - 12 days
Daily Precipitation of 0.01 inches (measurable) or more - 6 days
Daily Precipitation of 0.10 inches or more - 3 days
Daily Precipitation of 0.25 inches or more - 2 days

...Snowfall...

14.1 inches of snow was measured in February 2024. The normal
monthly snowfall for February is 13.4 inches.

Top 5 Snowiest Februarys on Record
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1) 52.1 inches - 1996.
2) 48.5 inches - 1955.
3) 33.1 inches - 1956.
4) 32.4 inches - 2023.
5) 27.8 inches - 2012.

The snowiest day in February was on the 24th, with 5.5 inches
of snow measured. The second snowiest day in February was on
the 4th, with 5.4 inches of snow measured.

Number of days in February
--------------------------

Daily Snowfall of a trace or more - 10 days
Daily Snowfall of 0.1 inches (measurable) or more - 6 days
Daily Snowfall of 1.0 inches or more - 3 days
Daily Snowfall of 3.0 inches or more - 2 days

...Snow Depth...

The average snow depth for February 2024 was 31.3 inches. The
minimum snow depth was 26 inches on the 21st, 22nd, and 24th.
The maximum snow depth was 38 inches on the 5th.

The average monthly snow depth of 31.3 inches is the highest
average snow depth on record for the month of February. The
previous record of 30.7 inches was set in 2023.

Top 5 Maximum February Snow Depths
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1) 39 inches - 1956.
2) 38 inches - 2024.***
2) 36 inches - 2012 2023.
3) 34 inches - 1992.
4) 31 inches - 2004.


...February 2024 vs. February 2023...

February 2024 was warmer and drier than February 2023.

Temperature: 22.0 degrees in 2024 vs. 19.9 degrees in 2023.
Precipitation: 0.86 inches in 2024 vs. 1.64 inches in 2023.
Snowfall: 14.1" in 2024 vs. 32.4" in 2023.

...Daily Records Set in February 2024...

Type............Date...New Record....Old Record (Year)

Max Temperature...February 13th....43F....42F (2016)
Max Temperature...February 14th....44F....43F (2017)
Max Temperature...February 20th....45F....43F (1977)

Min Temperature...February 1st....-16F....-16F (1993)

Precipitation...February 24th....0.39"....0.24" (1990)

Snowfall...February 24th....5.5"....3.5" (1990)

...Daily Records Count for 2024 (Change) [Most Recent
Previous]...

Warmest High....3 (+03)[February 20th]
Warmest Low.....0 (00)[n/a]
Coolest High....0 (00) [n/a]
Coolest Low.....2 (+01) [February 1st]
Precipitation...3 (+01) [February 24th]
Snowfall........4 (+01) [February 24th]


...Climate Highlights for March 2024...

Normal High: 33.0 degrees.
Normal Average Temperature: 25.8 degrees.
Normal Low: 18.6 degrees.
Normal Precipitation: 0.69 inches.
Normal Snowfall: 11.0 inches

Warmest March: 36.5 degrees average temperature (1965).
Warmest Day: 53 degrees on March 31st, 2016.
Coldest March: 14.0 degrees average temperature (1959).
Coldest Day: -24.0 degrees on March 7th, 1971.
Wettest March: 2.76 inches (1979).
Wettest Day: 1.25 inches on March 25th, 1986.
Driest March: Trace (1983).

...Calendar of Astronomy and Federal Holidays...

Total Daylight on March 1st: 10 hours 29 minutes 00 seconds.
Total Daylight on March 31st: 13 hours 21 minutes 22 seconds.
Total Daylight gained: 2 hours 52 minutes 22 seconds.
First day with 11 hours of daylight: March 7th.
First day with 12 hours of daylight: March 17th.
First day with 13 hours of daylight: March 28th.
First day with sunrise before 8 AM AKST: March 1st.
First day with sunset after 7 PM AKDT: March 10th.
First day with sunset after 8 PM AKDT: March 14th.

Lowest Solar Noon Sun Angle: 21.7 degrees above the horizon
(March 1st).
Highest Solar Noon Sun Angle: 33.4 degrees above the horizon
(March 31st).
Total Monthly Increase of the Solar Noon Sun Angle with respect
to the horizon: 11.7 degrees.

Last Quarter Moon: March 3rd at 6:23 AM AKST.
New Moon: March 10th at 12:00 AM AKST.
First Quarter Moon: March 16th at 8:10 PM AKDT.
Full Moon (Worm Moon): March 24th at 11:00 PM AKDT.

Vernal Equinox: March 19th, 2024 at 7:06 PM AKDT

Start of Daylight Saving Time: March 10th, 2024 2:00 AM

...Upcoming Meteor Showers and Eclipses...

Partial Penumbral Lunar Eclipse: March 24th, 2024. Begins at
8:53 PM AKDT.
Lyrids Meteor Shower: April 21st and 22nd, 2024. (peak of event)

Markle

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