Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Eagle River, AK. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Eagle River typically lands right in the middle of spring's thaw, with average highs of 45° and lows of 26°. It's usually a dry day — only an 11% chance of precipitation — though history shows it can swing hard, from a 54° warm spell in 1994 down to a bitter 9° low in 1992.
Eagle River earns its Alaskan credentials with an all-time low of -38° in February 1999, but summers can genuinely surprise you — it hit 94° on July 4th, 2019, a 132-degree spread between extremes. Winter also brings the big snow events, including a jaw-dropping 24 inches in a single day back in March 1995.
Summer is short but real, with highs peaking around 70-71° in early July before fading quickly through August and September. Winters are cold and dark, with January highs averaging just 21°. If you're watching for rain, late August is the wettest stretch of the year.