January in Valdez — off-season conditions
Hardest · 0.6/10January sits at -8°C (18°F), firmly in deep-winter territory. Plan compact outdoor blocks with warm reset points between them rather than full days outside.
179 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 6 hours of daylight.
That is 0.6/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 7.6/10 for the best month here.
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 Valdez — 7 points higher on the same scale.
February in Valdez — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.1/10February sits at -7°C (20°F), firmly in deep-winter territory. Plan compact outdoor blocks with warm reset points between them rather than full days outside.
177 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.5 hours of daylight.
That is 1.1/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 7.6/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 Valdez — 6.5 points higher on the same scale.
March in Valdez: expect compromises
Hardest · 2.5/10March averages -5°C (23°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
At 122 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with about 2 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? June scores 5.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Valdez: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.7/10At -2°C (29°F) this is proper winter weather in April: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
67 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.3 hours of daylight.
That is 5.7/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 7.6/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 Valdez — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
May in Valdez — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10May averages 3°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 116 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with 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 Valdez — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.6/10Expect 9°C (48°F) in June. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
105 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Valdez at 7.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. 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.
July holds up well in Valdez — 2nd best month
Good · 7/10Expect 11°C (51°F) in July. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
185 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 7.6/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 Valdez — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.6/10August averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
327 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.6/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on peak pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? June scores 2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Valdez — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10September averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
323 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? June scores 4.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Valdez — off-season conditions
Hardest · 2/10At 0°C (32°F) this is proper winter weather in October: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
218 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.6 hours of daylight.
That is 2/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 7.6/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 Valdez — 5.6 points higher on the same scale.
November in Valdez — off-season conditions
Hardest · 0.7/10November sits at -5°C (22°F), firmly in deep-winter territory. Plan compact outdoor blocks with warm reset points between them rather than full days outside.
213 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 6.8 hours of daylight.
That is 0.7/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 7.6/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 Valdez — 6.9 points higher on the same scale.
December in Valdez — off-season conditions
Hardest · 0.2/10December 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.
At 236 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 5.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 0.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? June scores 7.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
