January in Kodiak — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.4/10January averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 101 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 2.4/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 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 Kodiak — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
February in Kodiak — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.9/10February averages 1°C (33°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 100 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 2.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 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 Kodiak — 4.8 points higher on the same scale.
March in Kodiak — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.6/10March averages 1°C (33°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 102 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 1 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 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 Kodiak — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
April in Kodiak — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.6/10April averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 85 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 11 sunny days and 14 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.6/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 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 Kodiak — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
May in Kodiak — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10May averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 115 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 15 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.7/10 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 Kodiak — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.7/10June averages 11°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 96 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 18 sunny days and 17.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kodiak at 7.7/10 — 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 Kodiak — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.5/10July averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 113 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 16 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.7/10 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 layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Kodiak — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10August averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 149 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 9 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Kodiak — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.7/10September averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 96 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 3 sunny days and 12.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.7/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 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 packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Kodiak — 2 points higher on the same scale.
October in Kodiak — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.8/10October averages 6°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 127 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.8/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 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 Kodiak — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
November in Kodiak — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.8/10November averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 115 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 2.8/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 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 Kodiak — 4.9 points higher on the same scale.
December in Kodiak — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.9/10December averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 152 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.9/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 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 Kodiak — 5.8 points higher on the same scale.
