January in Mendenhall Glacier — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 0.3/10January averages -7°C (20°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
387 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 0.3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 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 Mendenhall Glacier — 6.2 points higher on the same scale.
February in Mendenhall Glacier — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 0.7/10February averages -6°C (21°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
291 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 0.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 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 Mendenhall Glacier — 5.8 points higher on the same scale.
March in Mendenhall Glacier — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.3/10March averages -5°C (24°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
229 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, 8th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 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 Mendenhall Glacier — 5.2 points higher on the same scale.
April in Mendenhall Glacier — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.7/10April averages -1°C (30°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 162 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 11 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.7/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 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 Mendenhall Glacier — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
May in Mendenhall Glacier — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10May averages 3°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
202 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 20 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 6.5/10 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 Mendenhall Glacier — the year's strongest window
Best window · 6.5/10June averages 8°C (47°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 141 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 21 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 Mendenhall Glacier at 6.5/10 — 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 Mendenhall Glacier — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10July averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
260 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 15 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 6.5/10 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 Mendenhall Glacier — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.1/10August averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
263 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 11 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.1/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 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 Mendenhall Glacier — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.2/10September averages 7°C (44°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
445 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.2/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 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 Mendenhall Glacier — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
October in Mendenhall Glacier — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2/10October averages 2°C (36°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 2/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 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 Mendenhall Glacier — 4.5 points higher on the same scale.
November in Mendenhall Glacier — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 0.4/10November averages -5°C (23°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
320 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 0.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 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 Mendenhall Glacier — 6.1 points higher on the same scale.
December in Mendenhall Glacier — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 0.2/10December averages -6°C (21°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
381 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 0.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 6.5/10 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 Mendenhall Glacier — 6.3 points higher on the same scale.
