January in Glacier Bay National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 0.8/10January averages -2°C (28°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
477 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 0.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 6.3/10 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 Glacier Bay National Park — 5.5 points higher on the same scale.
February in Glacier Bay National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.3/10February averages -2°C (28°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
314 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 1.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 6.3/10 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 Glacier Bay National Park — 5 points higher on the same scale.
March in Glacier Bay National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.9/10March averages -1°C (30°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
337 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 1.9/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 6.3/10 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 Glacier Bay National Park — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.
April in Glacier Bay National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4/10April averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
210 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 12 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 6.3/10 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 Glacier Bay National Park — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
May in Glacier Bay National Park — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10May averages 5°C (41°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
272 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 22 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 6.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Glacier Bay National Park — the year's strongest window
Best window · 6.3/10June averages 9°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 166 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 Glacier Bay National Park at 6.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Glacier Bay National Park — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10July averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
217 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 18 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 6.3/10 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 a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Glacier Bay National Park — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10August averages 12°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
254 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 11 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 6.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Glacier Bay National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.4/10September averages 9°C (47°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
557 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.4/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 6.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Glacier Bay National Park — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
October in Glacier Bay National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.5/10October averages 5°C (41°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
606 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 6.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Glacier Bay National Park — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
November in Glacier Bay National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.3/10November averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
446 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 1.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 6.3/10 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 Glacier Bay National Park — 5 points higher on the same scale.
December in Glacier Bay National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 0.9/10December averages -1°C (30°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
517 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 0.9/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 6.3/10 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 Glacier Bay National Park — 5.4 points higher on the same scale.
