January in Denali National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.3/10January averages -16°C (2°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
At 114 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 5.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Denali National Park — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
February in Denali National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.2/10February averages -16°C (3°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
At 142 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 5.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Denali National Park — 4 points higher on the same scale.
March in Denali National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.8/10March averages -13°C (8°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
At 106 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 3 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 2.8/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 5.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Denali National Park — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
April in Denali National Park — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10April averages -11°C (13°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Rainfall runs 84 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 18 sunny days and 14.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 5/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 5.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
May in Denali National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.7/10May averages -3°C (26°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 149 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 23 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.7/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 5.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Denali National Park — the year's strongest window
Best window · 5.2/10June averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 190 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 23 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Denali National Park at 5.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Denali National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.7/10July averages 3°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
271 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 17 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.7/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 5.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Denali National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.6/10August averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
370 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 9 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.6/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 5.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Denali National Park — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
September in Denali National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10September averages -3°C (27°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
254 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 5.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Denali National Park — 3.5 points higher on the same scale.
October in Denali National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.3/10October averages -10°C (14°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
At 168 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 5.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Denali National Park — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
November in Denali National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 0.9/10November averages -13°C (8°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
At 158 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 0.9/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 5.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Denali National Park — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Denali National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.4/10December averages -15°C (4°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
At 109 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.4/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 5.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Denali National Park — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
