Earliest and Latest Snowfalls in Anchorage History

This is a list of the earliest and latest times in the year when snow was recorded in Anchorage, Alaska. It is based on NOAA data from the years 1916–2024.

What's the Earliest it has Snowed in Anchorage?

The earliest in the season it has snowed in Anchorage, Alaska is September 20 which happened in 1947.

What's the Latest it has Snowed in Anchorage?

The latest in the season it has snowed in Anchorage, Alaska is May 22 which happened in 1964.

Earliest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
September 20	1947	0.3 inches
September 21	1996	0.1 inches
September 21	1947	0.1 inches
September 24	1981	1.5 inches
September 25	2004	6.0 inches
September 26	2004	0.1 inches
September 27	2004	0.2 inches
September 28	1972	0.4 inches
September 29	2015	0.3 inches
September 29	2012	0.2 inches
September 29	1977	1.0 inches
September 29	1968	1.3 inches
September 29	1965	2.6 inches
September 30	2015	2.5 inches
September 30	1992	3.0 inches
September 30	1972	1.1 inches
September 30	1965	2.0 inches
October 2	1947	2.4 inches
October 3	1958	0.8 inches
October 3	1933	2.0 inches

Latest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
May 22	1964	0.2 inches
May 18	2013	0.1 inches
May 17	2013	0.3 inches
May 17	1989	0.2 inches
May 11	1982	0.7 inches
May 10	1986	0.1 inches
May 9	1963	3.9 inches
May 8	2006	0.3 inches
May 8	1985	0.9 inches
May 7	1985	0.4 inches
May 6	1952	0.4 inches
May 5	2001	0.7 inches
May 5	1992	0.2 inches
May 5	1949	0.2 inches
May 5	1917	5.5 inches
May 4	2013	0.9 inches
May 4	2001	0.4 inches
May 4	1975	0.4 inches
May 3	2023	1.7 inches
May 3	2002	0.7 inches
May 3	2001	5.0 inches
May 3	1964	0.2 inches
May 3	1949	2.7 inches
May 3	1945	2.9 inches