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| Climate |
| Average daytime summer temperatures are approximately
55 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit (13 to 23 degrees Celsius); average
daytime winter temperatures are about 5 to 20 degrees (-15 to
-7 degrees Celsius) (warmer than many places in "The Lower
48"). The weather on any given day and indeed for entire
seasons can be very unpredictable. Some winters feature several
feet of snow and bitterly cold temperatures, while others, just
a foot or two of snow and constant, annoying thaws, which puts
dangerous ice on the streets. Summers are typically very mild
and pleasant, though it can rain quite a bit. There isn't any
beach-bathing in Anchorage, except at a few local lakes on the
warmest summer days, when those lakeside beaches can be extremely
popular. Aside from the winter cold, which most Alaskans don't
mind, there are two primary nuisances associated with the seasons:
in the summer, mosquitos (which are much worse out in the Bush
than in the city itself); in the winter, long nights and very
short days. Since Anchorage is at such a high latitude, for
months in mid-winter, residents go to work in the dark and return
home in the dark. Those who don't study or work next to a window
can go all week long without seeing the sun. Consequently, Seasonal
Affective Disorder (SAD) is an acknowledged problem in Anchorage
and in Alaska generally. |
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