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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
638 AM AKST Fri Dec 20 2024
...Anchorage International Airport Climate Highlights for
November 2024...
...45th Warmest/28th Coldest November...
...16th Driest/56th Wettest November...
The period of record includes 73 Novembers.
*** Delineates 2024 in the lists below.
...Temperature...
November 2024 was the 45th warmest November on record with an
average temperature of 20.9 degrees. This is 2.7 degrees below the
normal of 23.6 degrees.
Top 5 Warmest Novembers By Average Temperature
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1) 35.7 degrees in 2019.
2) 35.2 degrees in 2002.
3) 33.5 degrees in 1979.
4) 33.0 degrees in 1957.
5) 32.2 degrees in 1952.
Top 5 Coldest Novembers By Average Temperature
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1) 9.4 degrees in 1955.
2) 9.9 degrees in 1990.
3) 11.5 degrees in 2006.
4) 12.1 degrees in 1963.
5) 13.6 degrees in 1973.
The average high in November 2024 was 26.5 degrees, which was 2.4
degrees below the normal of 28.9 degrees. The average low was 15.3
degrees, which was 3.0 degrees below the normal of 18.3 degrees.
13 days in November had above normal temperatures. 17 days in
November had below normal temperatures. 0 days in November had
normal temperatures (within 1/2 degree).
2 days in November were 10 degrees or more above the daily normal.
17 days in November were 5 degrees or more above the daily normal.
13 days in November were 5 degrees or more below the daily normal.
6 days in November were 10 degrees or more below the daily normal.
1 day in November was 15 degrees or more below the daily normal.
The most above normal day in November occurred on the 6th, which
was 11.6 degrees warmer than the daily normal.
The most below normal day in November occurred on the 29th, which
was 16.7 degrees colder than the daily normal.
The warmest daily high in November occurred on the 6th, when the high
reached 44 degrees. This ties 6 previous years, with the most recent
year 2023, for the 32nd warmest monthly high in November.
Top 5 Warmest Monthly Highs in November
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1) 54 degrees - 2002.
2) 53 degrees - 1967 1979.
3) 51 degrees - 1962 1981.
4) 50 degrees - 1952 1969.
5) 49 degrees - 2019.
The coldest daily low in November occurred on the 29th, when the low
dropped to -3 degrees. This ties 7 previous years, with the most recent
year 1999, for the 32nd coldest monthly high in November.
Top 5 Coldest Monthly Lows in November
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1) -21 degrees - 1956.
2) -16 degrees - 1955.
3) -15 degrees - 1990 1994.
4) -14 degrees - 1963 1964 1989.
5) -13 degrees - 1961.
Number of days in November
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High Temperature of 40 degrees or warmer - 2 days
High Temperature of 30 degrees or warmer - 11 days
High Temperature of 20 degrees or warmer - 23 days
Low Temperature of 0 degrees or less - 3 days
Low Temperature of 10 degrees or less - 10 days
Low Temperature of 20 degrees or less - 20 days
...Precipitation...
November 2024 was the 56th wettest on record, with 0.49
inches of precipitation measured for the month. The normal
precipitation for November is 1.19 inches.
Top 5 Wettest Novembers on Record
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1) 3.44 inches - 2023.***
2) 2.84 inches - 1976.
3) 2.77 inches - 1979.
4) 2.71 inches - 1964.
5) 2.65 inches - 2010.
Top 5 Driest Novembers on Record
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1) 0.04 inches - 2006.
2) 0.08 inches - 1985.
3) 0.09 inches - 1995.
4) 0.10 inches - 1975.
5) 0.11 inches - 1953.
The wettest day in November was on the 15th, with 0.17 inches
of precipitation measured. The second wettest day in November was
on the 16th and 25th, with 0.11 inches of precipitation measured.
Number of days in November
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Daily Precipitation of a trace or more - 12 days
Daily Precipitation of 0.01 inches (measurable) or more - 8 days
Daily Precipitation of 0.10 inches or more - 3 days
...Snowfall...
November 2024 was the 52nd snowiest November on record with 5.3
inches of snow measured. The normal monthly snowfall for November
is 12.6 inches.
Top 5 Snowiest Novembers on Record
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1) 39.3 inches - 2023.***
2) 38.8 inches - 1994.
3) 32.4 inches - 1956 2011.
4) 29.2 inches - 1987.
5) 28.8 inches - 2003.
The snowiest day in November was on the 15th, with 3.0 inches of
snow measured. The second snowiest day in November was on the 1st
and 3rd with 0.5 inches of snow measured.
Number of days in November
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Daily Snowfall of a trace or more - 12 days
Daily Snowfall of 0.1 inches (measurable) or more - 6 days
Daily Snowfall of 1.0 inches or more - 1 days
...Snow Depth...
The average snow depth for November 2024 was 11.5 inches. The
minimum snow depth was 9 inches on November 14th. The maximum snow
depth was 19 inches on the 1st.
The average monthly snow depth of 11.5 inches is the 4th highest
average snow depth for the month of November. The record of 15.7
inches was set in 1996.
The reported snow depth of 19 inches on November 1st was the
earliest date of a snow depth of 16 inches or greater. The previous
earliest snow depth of 16 inches or more was set November 4th, 1996.
...November 2024 vs. November 2023...
November 2024 was colder and drier than November 2023.
Temperature: 20.9 degrees in 2024 vs. 28.1 degrees in 2023.
Precipitation: 0.49 inches in 2024 vs. 3.44 inches in 2023.
Snowfall: 5.3" in 2024 vs. 39.3" in 2023.
...Daily Records Set in November 2024...
Type............Date...New Record....Old Record (Year)
Precipitation....November 15th....0.17"....0.16" (1979)
...Daily Records Count for 2024 (Change) [Most Recent
Previous]...
Warmest High....6 (00) [August 5th]
Warmest Low.....4 (00) [October 22nd]
Coldest High....4 (00) [August 10th]
Coldest Low.....2 (00) [February 1st]
Precipitation...11 (+01) [November 15th]
Snowfall........6 (00) [October 31st]
...Climate Highlights for December 2024...
Normal High: 25.0 degrees.
Normal Average Temperature: 19.4 degrees.
Normal Low: 13.8 degrees.
Normal Precipitation: 1.16 inches.
Normal Snowfall: 18.2 inches
Warmest December: 28.4 degrees average temperature (1969).
Warmest Day: 51 degrees on December 9th, 2019.
Coldest December: 0.8 degrees average temperature (1980).
Coldest Day: -30 degrees on December 14th, 1964.
Wettest December: 3.82 inches (2022).
Wettest Day: 1.39 inches on December 29th, 1955.
Driest December: 0.09 inches (1995).
...Calendar of Astronomy and Federal Holidays...
Total Daylight on December 1st: 6 hours 03 minutes 55 seconds.
Total Daylight on December 21st: 5 hours 27 minutes 45 seconds.
Total Daylight on December 31st: 5 hours 38 minutes 53 seconds.
Daylight lost up to solstice: 0 hours 36 minutes 10 seconds.
Daylight gained after solstice: 0 hours 11 minutes 8 seconds.
First day with less than 6 hours of daylight: December 3rd.
First day with sunrise after 10 AM AKST: December 8th.
Highest Solar Noon Sun Angle: 6.8 degrees above the horizon
(December 1st).
Lowest Solar Noon Sun Angle: 5.3 degrees above the horizon
(December 21st).
End of Month Noon Sun Angle: 5.8 degrees above the horizon
(December 31st).
Decrease of the Solar Noon Sun Angle with respect to the
horizon up to solstice: 1.5 degrees.
Increase of the Solar Noon Sun Angle with respect to the
horizon after solstice: 0.5 degrees.
First Quarter Moon: December 8th at 6:26 AM AKST.
Full Moon (Cold Moon): December 15th at 12:01 AM AKST.
Last Quarter Moon: December 22nd at 1:18 PM AKST.
New Moon: December 30th at 1:26 PM AKST.
Christmas Day: December 25th.
...Upcoming Meteor Showers and Eclipses...
Geminids Meteor Shower: Peak of Event - December 13th/14th.
Ursids Meteor Shower: Peak of Event - December 21st/22nd.
Markle
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