January in Kenai Fjords National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.4/10January averages -4°C (25°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
562 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 4 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 1.4/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 6.1/10 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, July is materially better in Kenai Fjords National Park — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
February in Kenai Fjords National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.2/10February averages -4°C (24°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
268 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 8 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.2/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 6.1/10 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, July is materially better in Kenai Fjords National Park — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
March in Kenai Fjords National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10March averages -4°C (26°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
292 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 15 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 6.1/10 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 proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Kenai Fjords National Park — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
April in Kenai Fjords National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.6/10April averages 0°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
239 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 18 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.6/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 6.1/10 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 proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Kenai Fjords National Park — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
May in Kenai Fjords National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.8/10May averages 3°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
284 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 17 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.8/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 6.1/10 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 proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Kenai Fjords National Park — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10June averages 8°C (47°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
237 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 6/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 6.1/10 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.
July in Kenai Fjords National Park — the year's strongest window
Best window · 6.1/10July averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
255 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kenai Fjords National Park at 6.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
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 Kenai Fjords National Park — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10August averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
480 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 17 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 6.1/10 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.
September in Kenai Fjords National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.6/10September averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
382 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 12 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.6/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 6.1/10 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, July is materially better in Kenai Fjords National Park — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
October in Kenai Fjords National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.3/10October averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
333 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 10 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.3/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 6.1/10 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 proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Kenai Fjords National Park — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
November in Kenai Fjords National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10November averages -4°C (24°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
330 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 6 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 6.1/10 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, July is materially better in Kenai Fjords National Park — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.
December in Kenai Fjords National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 0.8/10December averages -6°C (22°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
300 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 6.1/10 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, July is materially better in Kenai Fjords National Park — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
