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Alaska weather in February

February splits Alaska wide open: Juneau runs 36° afternoons while Fairbanks sees real snow.

Based on 4 weather stations. Four stations for a state that would swallow most of the map — the Arctic north and the Aleutians sit far outside what these rows can honestly say.

Southcentral

Highs near 27°, nights around 15°, and 13.4 in of snow in a typical February.

Place Highs / lows Wet days Snow The short version
Anchorage 27° / 15° 8 13.4 in Light comes back fast, and the snow is at its best.

Southeast & the Inside Passage

Highs near 36°, nights around 25°, and 16.7 in of snow in a typical February.

Place Highs / lows Wet days Snow The short version
Juneau 36° / 25° 8 16.7 in The winter's brightest weeks, if you catch a clearing.

The Interior

Highs 12–20°, nights -11–-1°, and up to 10.0 in of snow in a typical February.

Place Highs / lows Wet days Snow The short version
Fairbanks 12° / -11° 8 10.0 in Cold with the light back — the aurora watcher's month.
Denali National Park 20° / -1° 7 9.6 in Cold, bright, and firm underfoot — proper winter travel.

Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.

Where to go in February, across the whole country ›