when are the best times to visit alaska?
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- A: The classic tourist season is May 15 – September 15 —roughly the same dates Denali National Park is open. Temperatures are the warmest of the year: highs during the day range from 60 - 70 and lows at night go down to 40 – 50.
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When to Go Wildlife Viewing June is the best month to spot unusual birds such as Asian accidentals in western Alaska. July is the best month to visit seabird colonies from Southeast to Northwest Alaska. Fur seal pups are born on the Pribilof Islands and Steller sea lions bear their young in coastal rookeries from July through November. In July, walruses haul out on Round, Little Diomede, and King Islands. Muskoxen begin their rut.
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Alaska Weather & Climate That timeworn classic is only partially true--May and September can also be great summer months. Alaska weather and daylight varies wildly by region and season, from short-sleeves in summer to down jackets in winter; from 7 rainy days in May in Southcentral to 17 rainy days in the Inside Passage.
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Four Seasons in Alaska The unpredictable spring in Alaska has individual faces that read “questioning” in an up most unpredictable manner. Alaska’s warmest season of the year begins in June and last through August. Summer has begun with temperatures that read 40 degrees and as high as 100 degrees.
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The Best Time of Year to Visit Seattle Orcas are common in the summer months of May through September, and humpback whales are most often seen in October and November. Best time to view flowers: Seattle is abloom in the springtime, making it the perfect time of year to see beautiful flowers during your visit.
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- See Alaska Daylight and Alaska Sunset Calculator. Depending on your priorities, though, you can fine-tune this timeframe—or even go outside it for a different kind of experience. 1  I peg the absolute optimal time to visit Alaska as between June 20 – July 10.ee Alaska Daylight and Alaska Sunset Calculator. Depending on your priorities, though, you can fine-tune this timeframe—or even go outside it for a different kind of experience. 1  I peg the absolute optimal time to visit Alaska as between June 20 – July 10.
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Best Time of Year To Cruise Alaska The best time to cruise Alaska’s Inside Passage is between May and September when daytime temperatures are in the mid 60’s and the rainfall is under 3.5″ per month. But this may surprise you….
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- Winter is long in Alaska. I believe that the best time to visit Alaska in the winter is late February and March, which offers more daylight and less extreme temperatures. Anchorage offers a plethora of cross-country ski trails and the world class ski resort, Alyeska, is just 35 miles south of Anchorage.
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- Answer: Winter, June, July, and August. That timeworn classic is only partially true--May and September can also be great summer months. Alaska weather and daylight varies wildly by region and season, from short-sleeves in summer to down jackets in winter; from 7 rainy days in May in Southcentral to 17 rainy days in the Inside Passage.
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The Best and Cheapest Time to Go on a Cruise Best Price: Mid-May to early June and late August to mid-September. The trade-off: Cooler weather, less wildlife activity, and (in September) more rain. Best Weather: For longer days, dry weather, and warm temperatures, the best time to cruise in Alaska is late June through mid-July. We Recommend: Salmon run season (mid- to late July) is when the bears are most active. If you’re interested in whales, however, August is when you’re mostly likely to spot them.
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Best Time to Visit Alaska Nighttime lows are refreshingly cool, dipping into the 40's - 50's. May and September are 5°- 10° cooler. However, temperatures vary wildly depending on which region of Alaska you plan to visit.
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When Is the Best Time for Salmon Fishing in Alaska? Sitka's Pacific Ocean king salmon fishing is in full swing in May and June, with stragglers swimming by through mid-August. July, August and early September host the late silver salmon run. Sitka, home to Alaska's largest marine silver salmon fishery, ranging from 30 to 126 pounds.
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- Days are long, too—roughly 20 hours of daylight on June 21, the summer solstice, and close to that for the month before and after. Certainly, for most of the summer you’ll have light well after 10 p.m. See Alaska Daylight and Alaska Sunset Calculator. Depending on your priorities, though, you can fine-tune this timeframe—or even go outside it for a different kind of experience. 1  I peg the absolute optimal time to visit Alaska as between June 20 – July 10. 2  Read my Visit Alaska page to see why. 3  If you want a slightly better chance of seeing wildlife, come May to July.
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When is the Best Time for Whale Watching in Alaska? Best Time To See Killer Whales: The best time to see Alaska's resident Orca whale pods are between Early May to early June with whales being spotted during the months of June through September. They can be seen near Seward Alaska in the waters of Resurrection Bay.
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- Daylight in Alaska. Alaska is known for long summer days and short windows of day light in the heart of winter. Around the winter solstice in December, Alyeska Resort averages five to six hours of sunlight. Come mid-June, the area enjoys up to 20 hours of sunlight per day. 5:39.
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- 1 I think July-Sep would be the best time to visit as Temp are in moderate ranges - Alaska Weather. 2  There are cruise trips from San Fran and Seattle, depending upon your budget and time you have.  From San Francisco : Cruises to Alaska from San Francisco, California.
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- Summer Solstice in Fairbanks. 06/21/2012. June in Alaska marks the beginning of summer, and more importantly, the longest day of the year, also known as, the summer solstice. In cities all across the state, Alaskans look forward to celebrating the return of warm weather and the sun, but none perhaps as much as Fairbanks.
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- MAY is a great value time to visit Alaska – the weather is warming up, the trees are blooming and the grass gets greener every day. Usually, May is a drier month than later in the summer. Alaska tends to get more rain as the summer goes on. Temperatures are cool at the start of May and warm up as the month progresses.
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Weather in Alaska in late August/early September Weather in Alaska in late August/early September - Alaska Forum. Weather in Alaska in late August/early September. My husband and I are coming to Alaska for two weeks - the last week in August and first week in September. We are visiting Anchorage, Seward, Fairbanks and Denali, and we are walking and sightseeing during the day and then camping at night.
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Best Time of Year to Go on an Alaskan Cruise Best Time of Year to Go on an Alaskan Cruise Summary. We warned you that there was no clear cut answer to this question. We did a late season Alaskan cruise on Celebrity Solstice. On our September 2014 cruise, the weather was unseasonably warm and dry, with only one day of rain in Ketchikan (which is a given no matter when you cruise).
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The Best Time to Take a Cruise to Alaska Winter is not conducive to cruises, with choppy seas and concerns about ice. Within that five-month window, the best time to visit depends largely on what you hope to get out of your Alaskan cruise and which particular region you intend to visit. Alaska’s high season -- the peak time for cruises -- takes place in July and August. Temperatures are warmest and the region sees more sunny days than other times of the year. Demand for cruise tickets tends to be very high, however, and small towns along the normal cruise circuits are packed with visitors.
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Alaska Weather Alaska Weather. Temperatures in Alaska during the summer range from 55°F-80°F. Night times and early mornings are cooler, from the 40's - 50's. Late August and September departures could encounter cooler temperatures and slightly fewer hours of sunlight, as fall arrives early at these latitudes. Alaska is our country's northern most state.
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Best Time to Visit Alaska Put it all together, and we peg June 15 - July 15 as the best time to visit Alaska. But not everyone can visit during that month window, and that's no problem. Alaska weather is not predictable. You can come in August and bask in sunshine or in June and face horizontal rain (driving rain plus strong winds). Alaskans have learned not to let weather interfere with their plans—or mood.
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Fairgrounds & Festivals Alaska State Fair. Season: Aug 25 to Sep 5. For over 75 years, the Alaska State Fair has been a gathering place for all Alaskans, and a “last hurrah” before summer gives way to the long Alaska winter.What started as a celebration for the Mat-Su colonists in 1936 has grown into the state’s largest annual event.
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Alaska Northern Lights Tours That means the best time for seeing the aurora during Alaska's winter is 11:30 p.m.–3:30 a.m. with the peak at 1:30 a.m. During Alaska's spring and fall (September and March), the best time to view the aurora is 12:30 a.m.– 4:30 a.m.
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- Tips on Weather. Even during the summer, Alaska can have a range of temperatures. From May to September, temperatures range from 40 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. During the nights, the temperature can dip down into the 30s.