January in Homer — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.1/10January averages -3°C (26°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 141 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.1/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 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 Homer — 7 points higher on the same scale.
February in Homer — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.5/10February averages -3°C (27°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 160 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 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 Homer — 6.6 points higher on the same scale.
March in Homer — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.7/10March averages -2°C (29°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 124 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 2.7/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 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 Homer — 5.4 points higher on the same scale.
April in Homer — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10April averages 0°C (33°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 74 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 8 sunny days and 14.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 5/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 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 packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Homer — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
May in Homer — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10May averages 5°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 119 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 18 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.1/10 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 Homer — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
June in Homer — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.1/10June averages 9°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 73 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 sunny days and 18.3 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Homer at 8.1/10 — 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 packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Homer — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.7/10July averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 155 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 15 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.1/10 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 Homer — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10August averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
240 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 8 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 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 Homer — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
September in Homer — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10September averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 166 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 1 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 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 Homer — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
October in Homer — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.4/10October averages 3°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 118 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.4/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 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 Homer — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
November in Homer — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10November averages -1°C (30°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 145 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 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 Homer — 6.4 points higher on the same scale.
December in Homer — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.1/10December averages -2°C (29°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 178 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.1/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.1/10 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 Homer — 7 points higher on the same scale.
