Water temperature in Anchorage
43.4
°F
May 19, 19:28
Trend:
stableYesterday:
43.5°FTomorrow:
43.6°FSunrise:
05:00Sunset:
22:53Day Length:
17 h. 53 min.Anchorage in May
Minimum:
35.8°FAverage:
37.0°FMaximum:
38.1°FSea water temperature in Anchorage today
As of now, in Anchorage, the water temperature is 43.4°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 2.4°F lower 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 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 49.1°F on 2016, while the historical minimum was 42.8°F on 2018.
Daily water temperature in Anchorage
Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
---|---|---|---|
May 5 | 38.7°F | 38.3°F | 39.8°F |
May 6 | 39.1°F | 37.3°F | 40.2°F |
May 7 | 39.5°F | 37.5°F | 40.6°F |
May 8 | 41.4°F | 37.9°F | 41.2°F |
May 9 | 42.0°F | 38.4°F | 41.5°F |
May 10 | 42.2°F | 38.8°F | 42.0°F |
May 11 | 42.8°F | 39.2°F | 42.6°F |
May 12 | 42.9°F | 39.5°F | 42.8°F |
May 13 | 43.5°F | 40.4°F | 43.4°F |
May 14 | 44.3°F | 41.5°F | 44.1°F |
May 15 | 42.7°F | 42.5°F | 44.4°F |
May 16 | 43.6°F | 43.4°F | 44.8°F |
May 17 | 43.5°F | 43.7°F | 45.1°F |
May 18 | 43.5°F | 42.0°F | 45.3°F |
May 19 | 43.4°F | 43.4°F | 45.8°F |
May 20 | 43.6°F | 42.2°F | 46.1°F |
May 21 | 43.7°F | 42.5°F | 46.2°F |
May 22 | 44.1°F | 43.9°F | 46.5°F |
May 23 | 44.4°F | 45.1°F | 46.9°F |
May 24 | 44.7°F | 45.2°F | 47.1°F |
May 25 | 44.9°F | 45.4°F | 47.4°F |
May 26 | 45.2°F | 45.8°F | 47.6°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.